Dante's Political Purgatory (Middle Ages Series)

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A political biography of Dante (1265-1321) is followed by a detailed analysis of the political thread that runs throughout the Purgatorio. The first part offers a sketch of the poet's experience of politics from his birth in a Guelf commune to his death after 20 years of exile, and the way this experience is bound up with his writings. The second part shows the extent to which the Purgatorio was inspired by the lesson drawn by the poet from Henry VII's attempts (1310-1313) to restore imperial power and authority in Italy. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.


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A political biography of Dante (1265-1321) is followed by a detailed analysis of the political thread that runs throughout the Purgatorio. The first part offers a sketch of the poet's experience of politics from his birth in a Guelf commune to his death after 20 years of exile, and the way this experience is bound up with his writings. The second part shows the extent to which the Purgatorio was inspired by the lesson drawn by the poet from Henry VII's attempts (1310-1313) to restore imperial power and authority in Italy. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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