| Modern Reader's Guide to Dante's the DIV Contributor(s): Gallagher, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764804944 ISBN-13: 9780764804946 Publisher: Liguori Publications OUR PRICE: $20.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1999 Annotation: Longfellow dubbed it a "medieval miracle of song." T.S. Eliot believed it constituted "the greatest altitude and greatest depth" of human passion. In comparing its author to Shakespeare, Eliot concluded that "they divide the modern world between them; there is no third." For nearly 700 years, Dante's Divine Comedy has been a literary cornerstone of the Western canon. Bringing the power and prestige of this medieval classic to a new generation of appreciative readers, Joseph Gallagher has created a guided tour through this great poem of purgatory, heaven, and hell. He accompanies readers through the Bible references; the hundreds of allusions to history, mythology, theology, astronomy, and poetry; and provides picturesque observations about daily life in 14th-century Italy. Written by a teacher and scholar, this book is a perceptive and inspiring commentary -- perfect for beginning readers of Dante as well as professionals and teachers. Preserving all of the humor and good nature of Dante, yet still maintaining the highly moral underpinnings that shine through in the original, Joseph Gallagher presents readers with an unforgettable and lively reading experience. A wonderful companion to a timeless masterpiece. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - General - Literary Criticism | Poetry |
| Dewey: 851.1 |
| LCCN: 99020714 |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.04" W x 9.02" (0.91 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Catholic - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Italy - Ethnic Orientation - Italian - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: The Divine Comedy has been a cornerstone of Western literature for the better part of a millennium. In this work, Joseph Gallagher brings the power and prestige of this medieval classic to a new generation of readers--taking them on a guided tour through heaven, purgatory, and hell. (Formerly titled To Hell and Back with Dante) Paperback |