The Portable Dante
$39.20
- Paperback
704 pages
- Release Date
31 August 2003
Summary
The famed Italian poet Dante Alighieri’s two masterworks- The Divine Comedy and La Vita Nuova-in one volume
As a philosopher, he wedded classical methods of inquiry to a Christian faith. As an autobiographer, he looked unsparingly at his own failures to depict universal struggles. As a visionary, he dared draw maps of Hell, with Purgatory and Paradise, and populate all three realms with recognizable human beings. As a passionate lover, he became a poet of bereavement…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780142437544 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0142437549 |
| Author: | Dante Alighieri, Mark Musa |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin USA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 704 |
| Release Date: | 31 August 2003 |
| Weight: | 459g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 129mm x 33mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
You Can Find This Book In
About The Author
Dante Alighieri
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) was born in Florence and belonged to a noble but impoverished family. His life was divided by political duties and poetry, the most famous of which was inspired by his meeting with Bice Portinari, whom he called Beatrice, including La Vita Nuova and The Divine Comedy. He died in Ravenna.
Mark Musa (translator/introducer/notes) is a professor at the Center for Italian Studies at Indiana University. A former Fulbright and Guggenheim Fellow, Musa is the author of a highly acclaimed translation of Dante’s Divine Comedy.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.