Took, Professor John

Why Dante Matters: An Intelligent Person's Guide

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ISBN 13:: 9781472951038
author:: Took, Professor John
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Bloomsbury Continuum
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 21.6 x 13.5 centimeters
Genre:: History, Europe, Italy,
Condition:: New
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Dante Alighieri is one of the most important poets and thinkers in Western literature. Yet, despite his significance, many people know little about him beyond his love for Beatrice, his exile from Florence, and his famous poem, The Divine Comedy. In "Why Dante Matters: An Intelligent Person's Guide", Professor John Took provides a clear and accessible introduction to the key themes of Dante's work. He explores how self-confrontation and self-transcendence can help us understand our journey through life, death, and the afterlife. This book offers a fresh perspective on Dante's poetry, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in understanding this literary genius. Through Took's pellucid explanation, we are drawn into the imaginative world of Dante's work, where complex ideas become infectious and thought-provoking.

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