Dante - Barbara Reynolds
The Poet, the Political Thinker, the Man
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Dante is one of the towering figures of European literature, yet there remain a surprising number of questions about his life and works; Who was the leader that would bring peace to the world, as Virgil and Beatrice prophesied in the Commedia? Who was Beatrice, really? Was De Vulgari Eloquentia truly a treatise on the art of writing? Did he need a medicinal muse? Dante scholar and translator Barbara Reynolds contends the master used cannabis to soar to greater creative heights. Besides proposing a solution to the famous prophecies, this lively, engaging, and elegantly written biography contains a provocative new idea in virtually every chapter, offering alternative interpretations of his work. Drawing from an impressive array of sources, Reynolds provides a comprehensive analysis of the poet, placing him within the context of his culture and society to deepen our understanding of a complicated man who was irritable, opinionated, and vengeful—and an extraordinary genius.
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2007Uitgever: Shoemaker & Hoard448 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 1593761627ISBN-13: 9781593761622Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Paperback, some b/w illustrations, 8vo. [Auteur: Reynolds, Barbara] [Pagina's: 466] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Shoemaker Hoard] [Jaar: 2007] [Titel: Dante: The Poet, the Political Thinker, the Man]
