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Dante

John Took

Explore the life and work of the mastermind behind the Divine Comedy in this authoritative and comprehensive intellectual biography. From the violent circumstances of Dante's life to the passionate humanity reflected in his writings, this book takes a fresh and insightful look at the medieval poet's journey of the mind. Discover the evolution of his works and the exploration of "maturity in the flame of love" that set him apart. An original synthesis of Dante's life and work awaits.
Publish Date
2020-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
2020-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.65
ISBN
9780691154046
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2020-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
John Took’s Dante is the book to read on Dante after you’ve read all the other books (an interesting designation, by the way, I wonder how many areas have such books? In most cases, if you’ve read all the other books you shouldn’t bother with the next one!).      source