Dante and Classical Antiquity: The Epic Tradition: Dante: The Critical Complex, Volume Two

Book Description
Critically selected by one of the leading scholars in the field, this collection of facsimile articles brings together the scholarship that has shaped the world's understanding of one of the most influential and demanding literary figures in Western civilization. The eight thematically organized volumes in this collection illuminate the entire cosmos of Dante. Including a full range of fundamental ideas, issues, events, and beliefs that characterized the world-view of his age, this collection provides readers with the background necessary for a complete understanding of Dante's poems, including his major work, the Divine Comedy. By offering a one-stop resource for both classic and innovative Dante scholarship, this collection is invaluable for students and scholars. This volume is available on its own or as part of the eight- volume set, Dante: The Critical Complex. For a complete list of the volume titles in this set, see the listing for Dante: The Critical Complex [ISBN: 0-415-94093-1].


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