Dante Alighieri: His Life and Works

by Paget Toynbee and Paget Jackson Toynbee

Book Overview

One of the most frequently cited texts on Dante's life and writings, this invaluable study illuminates the Divine Comedy as well as the great Florentine poet's other works. Author Paget Toynbee was the most influential Dantean scholar of his era, and this, his most widely known work, presents an exceptional account of one of the pivotal thinkers of the early Italian Renaissance. Toynbee's meticulous attention to detail and clear analysis offer a concise...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 048644340X
• ISBN13: 9780486443409
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.5"