Dante for Beginners

By Joe Lee

Book Overview

Dante For Beginners takes the reader on a trip starting in hell and ending in heaven. The reader gets a quick introduction to Dante and his times. Next, the reader meets a sweet lass named Beatrice and samples a bit of his other literary offerings, such as the great feast, the Convivio. But then it's on to the big one, the Commedia, and a canto by canto description of the entire work. Characters, ideas and situations are described as they happen--no searching through end notes, footnotes or field notes to distinguish Forese Donati, Dante's pal, from his evil brother, Corso. The entire plan of the hereafter is simply mapped out. Dante For Beginners is a great vacation with history's greatest tourist, Dante Alighieri.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1934389676
• ISBN13: 9781934389676
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: For Beginners
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Great, fun guide to Dante!

This book is a must for anyone reading Dante for a university course or on your own. It will help explain what is going on in each canto in a fun and interesting way. It's very entertaining to read even if you're not reading the Divine Comedy itself. But if you are reading the Comedy, and everyone should read it at least once, this is a great guide.