The Unexpected Dante: Perspectives on the Divine by Lucia Alma Wolf PAPERBACK

The Unexpected DantePerspectives on the Divine Comedy\nAuthor(s): Lucia Alma Wolf, Lucia Alma Wolf, Francesco Ciabattoni, Bernardo Picich, Kristina M. Olson, Sylvia Rodgers Albro\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bucknell University Press,U.S., United States\nImprint: Bucknell University Press,U.S.\nISBN-13: 9781684483556, 978-1684483556\nSynopsis\nDante Alighieris long poemThe Divine Comedyhas been one of the foundational texts of European literature for over 700 years. Yet many mysteries still remain about the symbolism of this richly layered literary work, which has been interpreted in many different ways over the centuries.\nThe Unexpected Dantebrings together five leading scholars who offer fresh perspectives on the meanings and reception ofThe Divine Comedy. Some investigate Dantes intentions by exploring the poems esoteric allusions to topics ranging from musical instruments to Roman law. Others examine the poems long afterlife and reception in the United States, with chapters sh.