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Dante''s Divine Comedy: A Biography

English

By (author): Joseph Luzzi

The life and times of Dantes soaring poetic allegory of the souls redemptive journey toward God

Written during his exile from Florence in the early 1300s, Dante Alighieris Divine Comedy describes the poets travels through hell, purgatory, and paradise, exploring the state of the human soul after death. His poema sacro, sacred poem, profoundly influenced Renaissance writers and artists such as Giovanni Boccaccio and Sandro Botticelli and was venerated by modern critics including Erich Auerbach and Harold Bloom. Dantes Divine Comedy narrates the remarkable reception of Dantes masterpiece, one of the most consequential religious books ever written.

Tracing the many afterlives of Dantes epic poem, Joseph Luzzi shows how it left its mark on the work of such legendary authors as John Milton, Mary Shelley, and James Joyce while serving as a source of inspiration for writers like Primo Levi and Antonio Gramsci as they faced the most extreme forms of political oppression. He charts how the dialogue between religious and secular ideas in The Divine Comedy has shaped issues ranging from changing conceptions of womens identity and debates about censorship to the role of canonical literature in popular culture.

An intimate portrait of a work that has challenged and inspired generations of readers, Dantes Divine Comedy reveals how Dantes strikingly original and controversial vision of the afterlife can help us define our spiritual beliefs, better understand ourselves, and navigate the complexities of modern life.

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Product Details
  • Dimensions: 140 x 216mm
  • Publication Date: 05 Nov 2024
  • Publisher: Princeton University Press
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780691156774

About Joseph Luzzi

Joseph Luzzi is the Asher B. Edelman Professor of Literature at Bard College. His books include Botticellis Secret: The Lost Drawings and the Rediscovery of the Renaissance; In a Dark Wood: What Dante Taught Me About Grief Healing and the Mysteries of Love; and My Two Italies.

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