{"product_id":"dantes-commedia-vittorio-montemaggi-9780268162320","title":"Dante's Commedia: Theology as Poetry","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDante's Commedia: Theology as Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eCommedia\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the essays demonstrate, the \u003ci\u003eCommedia\u003c\/i\u003e is firmly rooted in the medieval tradition of reflection on the nature of theological language, while simultaneously presenting its readers with unprecedented, sustained poetic experimentation. Understood in this way, Dante emerges as one of the most original theological voices of the Middle Ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors: Piero Boitani, Oliver Davies, Theresa Federici, David F. Ford, Peter S. Hawkins, Douglas Hedley, Robin Kirkpatrick, Christian Moevs, Vittorio Montemaggi, Paola Nasti, John Took, Matthew Treherne, and Denys Turner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vittorio Montemaggi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0268162328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780268162320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Notre Dame Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/15\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d","brand":"Vittorio Montemaggi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48483443179775,"sku":"9780268162320","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cd4e208e-4f9b-4cc2-84e3-d1ff23b78602.jpg?v=1778038772","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dantes-commedia-vittorio-montemaggi-9780268162320","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}