divina commedia

Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work The Divine Comedy, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.

"In the aftermath of a heartbreaking tragedy, a scholar and writer uses Dante's Divine Comedy to shepherd him through the dark wood of grief and mourning--a rich and emotionally resonant memoir of suffering, hope, love, and the power of literature to inspire and heal the most devastating loss. ... When Luzzi's pregnant wife was in a car accident--and died forty-five minutes after giving birth to their daughter, Isabel--he finds himself a widower and first-time father at the same moment. While he grieves and cares for his infant daughter, miraculously delivered by caesarean before his wife passed, he turns to Dante's Divine Comedy for solace..."--Provided by publisher.

Describes the historical context that inspired Dante to write his "Divine Comedy," discussing his obsession for the girl--Beatrice--he had loved since childhood, and chronicling Dante's life after he was exiled from Florence.

A study guide to Dante's epic poem "Divine Comedy: Inferno," including background on the author, an introduction, brief synopsis, and list of characters, critical commentaries on each canto, character analyses, critical essays, a review, and resources for further study.

Reproduces 135 black-and-white illustrations created by nineteenth-century artist Gustave Dor? for "The Inferno," "Purgatory," and "Paradise," each accompanied by appropriate lines from the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow translation of Dante's work; and includes Dor?'s drawing of author Dante Alighieri.

Presents a study of Dante, his writings, and his world.