Dante's Paradiso and the Limitations of Modern Criticism: A Study of Style and Poetic Theory

by Robin Kirkpatrick

Book Overview

In this 1978 book, it is Dr Kirkpatrick's contention that critics have yet to present a satisfactory account of Dante's originality in the Paradiso. We shall best appreciate the Paradiso, he argues, if we recognise that poetry can not only dramatise thought, but also offer a thorough analysis of religious and philosophical belief. Considering Dante's own discussions of poetry and language in the Convivio and De Vulgari Eloquentia, Dr Kirkpatrick claims...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521157560
• ISBN13: 9780521157568
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"