Dante the Maker

By: Anderson, William

First published in 1980, Dante the Maker examines the great Italian poet's creative processes and presents a wider perspective on Dante. Divided into three major parts, it discusses themes like the making of a poet; power exile and the works of Dante's middle years; and the making of the Commedia. The book allows Anderson to explore the relevant political backgrounds, historical context, aesthetic, philosophical and even scientific currents- and the events of Dante's own life - and finally to give his own judgement on how these diverse forces impinged on the poet's creative processes. This literary biography is a must read for scholars and researchers of Literature.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1041005784
• ISBN13: 9781041005780
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 512 Pages