Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy
Descriere
Alighieri This single volume, blank verse translation of The Divine Comedy includes an introduction, maps of Dante's Italy, Hell, Purgatory, Geocentric Universe, and political panorama of the thirteenth and early fourteenth century, diagrams and notes providing the reader with invaluable guidance. Described as the "fifth gospel" because of its evangelical purpose, this spiritual autobiography creates a world in which reason and faith have transformed moral and social chaos into order. It is one of the most important works in the literature of Western Europe and is considered the greatest poem of the European Middle Ages. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. ISBN-10: 0199535647 CONTINENTAL EUROPEAN FICTION (FICTIONAL WORKS BY ONE AUTHOR) Edition: Illustrated Pages: 752 Dimensions: 20.57 x 4.32 x 13.21 cm Weight: 0.595 kg
Despre autor
Durante di Alighiero degli Alighieri a fost un poet și filosof italian, om politic florentin, cel mai mare scriitor european din Evul Mediu. Autor al Divinei Comedii, capodoperă a literaturii universale, Dante este primul mare poet de limbă italiană, Sommo Poeta.
