About the book
Firmly grounded in the latest advances of Dante scholarship, Understanding Dante offers an original and uniquely detailed, global analysis of Dante as poet of the Comedy that will be welcomed by those who read the poem in translation as well as by those who study the original Italian text. At the same time, Scott’s book will be welcome for its rich and insightful analysis of the whole corpus of Dante’s writings, as well as Scott’s mastery of the vast sea of critical literature in various languages. Scott bridges the gap that often exists between Dante studies in English-speaking countries and the great tradition of Dante scholarship in the poet’s homeland. No work in English about the great Italian poet can rival Understanding Dante’s scope in both depth and breadth of close reading and critical vision.
Editions of Understanding Dante
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780268044503
- Paperback
- ISBN 2003050728
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780268044510
- PDF
- ISBN 9780268093150
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Firmly grounded in the latest advances of Dante scholarship, Understanding Dante offers an original and uniquely detailed, global analysis of Dante as poet of the Comedy that will be welcomed by those who read the poem in translation as well as by those who study the original Italian text. At the same time, Scott’s book will be welcome for its rich and insightful analysis of the whole corpus of Dante’s writings, as well as Scott’s mastery of the vast sea of critical literature in various languages. Scott bridges the gap that often exists between Dante studies in English-speaking countries and the great tradition of Dante scholarship in the poet’s homeland. No work in English about the great Italian poet can rival Understanding Dante’s scope in both depth and breadth of close reading and critical vision.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Understanding Dante about?
Firmly grounded in the latest advances of Dante scholarship, Understanding Dante offers an original and uniquely detailed, global analysis of Dante as poet of the Comedy that will be welcomed by those who read the poem in translation as well as by those who study the original Italian text. At the same time, Scott’s book will be welcome for its rich and insightful analysis of the whole corpus of Dante’s writings, as well as Scott’s mastery of the vast sea of critical literature in various languages. Scott bridges the gap that often exists between Dante studies in English-speaking countries and the great tradition of Dante scholarship in the poet’s homeland. No work in English about the great Italian poet can rival Understanding Dante’s scope in both depth and breadth of close reading and critical vision.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Understanding Dante?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism > Literary studies: general > Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
Where can I read a sample of Understanding Dante?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780268044503
How long is Understanding Dante and how many pages does it have?
Understanding Dante has 500 page(s)
Is Understanding Dante part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series The William and Katherine Devers Series in Dante and Medieval Italian Literature
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Understanding Dante?
John A. Scott
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Understanding Dante is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780268044503) and paperback(ISBN 2003050728) and paperback(ISBN 9780268044510) and pdf(ISBN 9780268093150)
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