Dante's Divine comedy : a biography / Joseph Luzzi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Luzzi, Joseph, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. Divina commedia.

Dante Alighieri.

Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321--Religion.

Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321--Appreciation.

Genre:

Literary criticism.

Physical Description:

218 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2024]

Summary:

"A new volume in the Lives of Great Religious Books series, this book explores the creation and cultural afterlives of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy"-- Provided by publisher.

"Tracing the many afterlives of Dante's epic poem, Joseph Luzzi shows how it left its mark on the work of such legendary authors as John Milton, Mary Shelley, and James Joyce while serving as a source of inspiration for writers like Primo Levi and Antonio Gramsci as they faced the most extreme forms of political oppression. He charts how the dialogue between religious and secular ideas in The Divine Comedy has shaped issues ranging from changing conceptions of women's identity and debates about censorship to the role of canonical literature in popular culture. An intimate portrait of a work that has challenged and inspired generations of readers, Dante's 'Divine Comedy' reveals how Dante's strikingly original and controversial vision of the afterlife can help us define our spiritual beliefs, better understand ourselves, and navigate the complexities of modern life." -- Adapted from publisher's description.

Contents:

Inventing "Italian" Literature

Comedìa Proibita

Renaissance Visions

The Lost Centuries

Romantic Apotheosis

Transition and Translation

The Modernist Dante

On Heroes and Hero-Worship

Dante on Screen

Trigger Warnings and Papal Blessings.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-212) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Luzzi, Joseph. Dante's Divine comedy

ISBN:

9780691156774

0691156778

OCLC:

1419876742