{"product_id":"dante-9781405130523","title":"Dante","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor over seven centuries, Dante and his masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e, have held a special place in Western culture. The poem is at once a vivid journey through hell to heaven, a poignant love story, and a picture of humanity's relationship to God. It is so richly imaginative that a first reading can be bewildering. In response, Peter Hawkins has written an inspiring introduction to the poet, his greatest work, and its abiding influence. His knowledge of Dante and enthusiasm for his vision make him an expert guide for the willing reader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e?Hawkins? book has been written with students and teachers in mind, and having used it in the classroom, I can say that in this it succeeds signally.? ( \u003ci\u003eTheology\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2009)  \u003cp\u003e?Peter Hawkins offers us a learned but highly original study, unapologetically personal in perspective, that soars beyond the ?brief, accessible, and lively accounts? enjoined by the Blackwell series.? (\u003ci\u003eReligion and the Arts\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e?The medieval Italian poet Dante is one of those literary ?greats? that many believe only really clever, highly-educated people can access and enjoy. Fortunately, self-confessed Dante lover, Peter Hawkins, has written a little gem of a book which gives us less scholarly types a glimpse ? [It] represents his effort to transition a lifetime?s passion and scholarship into a highly readable, most satisfying encounter with this master artist\/theologian. Anyone who has ever contemplated life, death and beyond, will find treasures and wisdom for life?s journey in this slim, 194 pages volume.? (\u003ci\u003eMethodist Recorder\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An accessible writing style, small format and attractive contemporary art will make the book appealing to readers new to Dante. Those already proficient will delight in the many new perspectives and insights the author provides.\" (\u003ci\u003eAmerica: The National Catholic Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue: Invitation to a Reader xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Dante’s Life and Works 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Life Story 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Figure of Beatrice 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitical Life 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Work of Exile 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn Vernacular Eloquence and Philosophy for All 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniversal Empire 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Birth of the Commedia 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVision or Brainstorm? 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTextual Inspiration for the Poem 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Circulation of the Poem 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Dante’s Journey to God 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInferno 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurgatorio 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParadiso 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Dante’s Beatrice 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Advent of Beatrice 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Problem of Beatrice 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Novelty of Beatrice 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBidding Adieu 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEros and Sex in the Commedia 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaolo and Francesca, Dante and Beatrice 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDante’s Sexuality 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Beloved in the Flesh 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Dante’s Religion 98\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDante’s Core Beliefs 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristian Florence 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Personal Faith Story 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut Where is Christ? 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Christ of the Theologians 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMediations of Christ in the Commedia 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMary as Christ’s Flesh 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaughter of Her Son 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Beatific Smile 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Dante’s Afterlife 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDante in English 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Beyond the Pale to Cultural Centrality 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwentieth-Century Dante 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Artist’s Dante 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Commedia in Performance: Drama, Film, Television 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostmodern Dante 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommedia in Comics 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Next? 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 184\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407867879767,"sku":"9781405130523","price":23.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dante-9781405130523","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}