Dante's Commedia: Theology as Poetry (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780268035198)

In Dante's Commedia: Theology as Poetry, an international group of theologians and Dante scholars provide a uniquely rich set of perspectives focused on the relationship between theology and poetry in the Commedia. Examining Dante's treatment of questions of language, personhood, and the body; his engagement with the theological tradition he inherited; and the implications of his work for contemporary theology, the contributors argue for the close intersection of theology and poetry in the text as well as the importance of theology for Dante studies. Through discussion of issues ranging from Dante's use of imagery of the Church to the significance of the smile for his poetic project, the essayists offer convincing evidence that his theology is not what underlies his narrative poem, nor what is contained within it: it is instead fully integrated with its poetic and narrative texture.

Author: Vittorio Montemaggi
ISBN-10: 0268035199
ISBN-13: 9780268035198
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
Language: English
Published: 03/15/2010
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d