Description
| Product ID: | 9781793621733 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Series: | Studies in Medieval Literature |
| Title: | Dante Satiro |
| Subtitle: | Satire in Dante Alighieri's Comedy and Other Works |
| Authors: | Author: Fabian Alfie, Nicolino Applauso |
| Page Count: | 262 |
| Subjects: | Poetry, Poetry, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval |
| Description: | This collection of essays explores the concept and tradition of satire in relation to Dante’s Comedy and his other works, and the modern reception of Dante’s satire in contemporary American culture. It is the first comprehensive study on Dante and satire within his entire corpus that has ever been published in recent times. This collection of essays is the first comprehensive study on Dante and satire within his entire corpus that has been published. Its title evokes the moment when Virgil leads Dante through Limbo, the uppermost portion of Hell. There, they are joined by four classical poets, and Virgil describes one of them as “Horace the satirist” (“Orazio satiro,” 4:89). By applying the expression to Dante himself, this volume seeks to explore the satirical elements in his works. Although Dante is not typically described as a satirist, anyone familiar with his works will recognize the strong satirical element in his many writings. Ultimately, this study shows that Dante engages in satire in order to attain the primary literary tool at his disposal for his prophetic objectives: the castigation of vice. |
| Imprint Name: | Lexington Books |
| Publisher Name: | Lexington Books |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-12-21 |