| Author |
Slattery, John T. (John Theodore), 1866-1938 |
| LoC No. |
21000965
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| Title |
Dante: "The Central Man of All the World"
A Course of Lectures Delivered Before the Student Body of the New York State College for Teachers, Albany, 1919, 1920
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by David Garcia, Bethanne M. Simms, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/)
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| Summary |
"Dante: 'The Central Man of All the World'" by John T. Slattery is a scholarly course of lectures written in the early 20th century. The text explores the life, works, and historical context of Dante Alighieri, focusing particularly on his monumental poem, the Divine Comedy. Slattery discusses how Dante's medieval perspective and spiritual dimensions resonate with modern readers, emphasizing his role as a pivotal figure in literature and philosophy. The opening of the work sets the stage by reflecting on Dante's significance and the cultural environment of his time, detailing the extraordinary historical and spiritual currents that influenced him. It introduces the reader to the complexities of Dante’s life, marked by political turmoil and personal exile, which shaped his masterpieces and philosophical outlook. As Slattery outlines the importance of understanding Dante within the framework of his contemporaneous society, he invites readers to appreciate the depth of Dante's inquiries into morality, faith, and human experience through the lens of his literary contributions. This provides a compelling invitation for both scholars and enthusiasts to engage deeply with Dante’s works and explore their continuing relevance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. Divina commedia
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| Subject |
Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
16978 |
| Release Date |
Nov 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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