| Title | : | A Life of Dante |
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| ISBN | : | 9626347236 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9789626347232 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Audiobook |
| Number of Pages | : | - |
| Publication | : | First published August 1, 2001 |
Dante's vision, The Divine Comedy, has profoundly affected every generation since it first appeared in the early 14th century. This brief account sets the known facts of Dante's life against the turmoil of the times, and puts the very personal nature of his poetry into perspective.
A Life of Dante Reviews
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This tiny book is a missed opportunity. It sticks to the LIFE of Dante and tells that story fairly well, but, of course, few would care about Dante today had he not been a writer and beyond some rudimentary comments about La Vita Nuova and Inferno, the works are barely mentioned.
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Very short summation mostly about Dante in exile and the politics of Florence at the time, but good for what it was. Good to listen to before reading the Commedia to get a better idea of why he gave particular characters their tortures in Hell.
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Audio book of Dante: The Divine Comedy. Translated by Benedict Flynn and including The Life of Dante.
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Jun 2016. Good and brief, several factual errors.
Aug 2017. Again, prior to teaching.
