Dante: A Life

by Alessandro Barbero

Book Overview

"Dante brings the legendary author--and the medieval Italy of his era-- to vivid life, describing the political intrigue, battles, culture, and society that shaped his writing. Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy has defined how people imagine and depict heaven and hell for over seven centuries. However, outside of Italy, his other works are not well known, and less still is generally known about the context he wrote them in. In Dante, Barbero brings...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1643139134
• ISBN13: 9781643139135
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Pegasus Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.9" x 9.1"