Shaw, Prue
Reading Dante - from Here to Eternity
- ISBN 13:
- 9781631490064
- author:
- Shaw, Prue
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Liveright
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 2.3 x 21.1 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, History & Criticism, Literary Theory & Movements,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Dante's masterpiece, brought to life in an accessible and expert introduction. Prue Shaw, a renowned authority on Dante, guides readers through the imaginative power, linguistic skill, and emotional intensity of his poetry.
This book provides a graphic account of Dante's version of the afterlife and explores the world of thirteenth-century Florence, its people, and places that influenced him. Shaw also reveals how Dante's questions about human nature, morality, and life continue to resonate with modern readers.
Reading Dante is an astonishingly lyrical work that will appeal to both newcomers and those familiar with his poetry. It underscores the power of poetry to change lives and invites readers to explore the timeless themes that underpin this great literary work.
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