Dante in Love

English

ISBN: 1250013968

EAN: 9781250013965

Category: Literary Criticism / European / Italian

Publisher: Picador

Release Date: 11/27/2012

Synopsis: You will not find a finer introduction to the genius of Dante and his Divine Comedy than Wilsons book.--- The Wichita Eagle Fueled by a lifetime obsession with Dante, acclaimed novelist and biographer A. N. Wilson tells the astonishing story of the poets life and passions. He shows how the political turmoil of medieval Europe, the establishment of the modern banking system, and the rise of ancient philosophy informed Dantes epic masterpiece, and explains how Beatrice has influenced our attitudes toward love and sex. Written with remarkable dexterity and penetrating insight, Dante in Loveis a brilliant and enchanting look at the life and loves of one of literatures towering figures, and a lively introduction to The Divine Comedy.

Dante in Love

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 1.09 inches

Width: 5.72 inches

Length: 8.72 inches

Weight: 16.05 oz

Pages: 400