Thomson, Ian

Dante's Divine Comedy (The Landmark Library)

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ISBN 13:
9781789548778
author:
Thomson, Ian
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Head of Zeus
language:
English
Publication Year:
2021
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
19.8 x 13.5 x 2 centimetres (0.4
Genre:
History, Medieval, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£12.23

Description

Dante's Divine Comedy by Ian Thomson is an erudite and urgent exploration of one of literature's greatest masterpieces. This richly illustrated guide brings Dante's world within reach, making it a fascinating read for anyone interested in the poet's allegorical journey through hell, purgatory, and paradise. Thomson's book is a lively and wide-ranging study that delves into the poem's influence on writers, poets, artists, and film-makers up to our own time. Despite being written over seven hundred years ago, Dante's Divine Comedy remains one of the essential works of world literature, speaking to our present condition with its story of Everyman searching for salvation in this world. By examining the poem's themes of suffering, human weakness, and divine ecstasy, Thomson sheds new light on Dante's work, revealing why it continues to resonate with readers and writers today.

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