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Dante: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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Dante: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Hainsworth and David Robey
take a different approach to Dante, by examining the main themes
and issues that run through all of his work, ranging from
autobiography, to understanding God and the order of the universe.
In doing so, they highlight what has made Dante a vital point of
reference for modern writers and readers, both inside and outside
Italy. They emphasize the distinctive and dynamic interplay in
Dante's writing between argument, ideas, and analysis on the one
hand, and poetic imagination on the other. Dante was highly
concerned with the political and intellectual issues of his time,
demonstrated most powerfully in his notorious work, The Divine
Comedy. Tracing the tension between the medieval and modern
aspects, Hainsworth and Robey provide a clear insight into the
meaning of this masterpiece of world literature. They highlight key
figures and episodes in the poem, bringing out the originality and
power of Dante's writing to help readers understand the problems
that Dante wanted his audience to confront but often left up to the
reader to resolve. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions
series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in
almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect
way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors
combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to
make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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