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Dante: How To Know Him (1916)

Dante: How To Know Him (1916)

Brooks, Alfred Mansfield

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PhilosophyLiterary CriticismFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1165935120
ISBN13: 9781165935123
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 402
Weight: 1.18
Height: 0.82 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Dante: How To Know Him is a book written by Alfred Mansfield Brooks in 1916. The book is a comprehensive guide to understanding the life and works of the famous Italian poet, Dante Alighieri. The book begins with a brief biography of Dante, tracing his life from his birth in Florence in 1265 to his death in Ravenna in 1321. Brooks then delves into Dante's literary works, including his most famous work, The Divine Comedy. The book provides detailed analyses of Dante's writing style, his use of symbolism, and his themes of love, politics, and religion. Brooks also discusses the historical context in which Dante wrote, including the political turmoil of 13th century Italy and the influence of medieval theology on his work. Throughout the book, Brooks provides numerous examples from Dante's writings, helping readers to understand the poet's complex ideas and themes. The book concludes with a discussion of Dante's legacy and his influence on later writers and thinkers. Overall, Dante: How To Know Him is an informative and accessible guide to one of the most important writers in Western literature. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Dante's life and works, as well as for students of literature and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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