The Biblical Dante

Available
0
StarStarStarStarStar
0Reviews

Dante Alighieri cited the Bible extensively in his Commedia, but also used his epic poem to meditate on the meaning of the Scriptures as a ''true'' text. The Biblical Dante provides close readings of passages from the Commedia to explore how Dante''s concept of Biblical truth differs sharply from modern notions.

V. Stanley Benfell examines Dante''s argument that the truth of the sacred text could o...

Read more
E-book
pdf
Price
65.00 £ * Old Price 66.00 £

Dante Alighieri cited the Bible extensively in his Commedia, but also used his epic poem to meditate on the meaning of the Scriptures as a ''true'' text. The Biblical Dante provides close readings of passages from the Commedia to explore how Dante''s concept of Biblical truth differs sharply from modern notions.

V. Stanley Benfell examines Dante''s argument that the truth of the sacred text could o...

Read more
Follow the Author

Options

  • Formats: pdf
  • ISBN: 9781442694781
  • Publication Date: 16 Dec 2011
  • Publisher: University of Toronto Press
  • Drm Setting: DRM