Borges and Dante by Humberto Nezfaraco

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Borges and Dante by Humberto Nezfaraco

This study examines three main aspects of Jorge Luis Borges's reading of Dante Alighieri, namely, poetic language, ethics and love. It attempts to reveal the ways in which Borges's interests in these issues manifested themselves in his appropriation of Dante and gained prominence within his work as a whole, paying particular attention to the years c.1920-c.1960. By developing each aspect in a comparative sequence the work illustrates the way in which these issues developed in Borges's work and, at the same time, provides a general perspective from which the reader can gauge their significance in Dante's thought. By establishing Borges as an ethical writer this book ventures into new and potentially controversial territory. However, even in the better-explored areas of poetic language and love, it presents new aspects of Borges's conception of literary activity and of his treatment of the erotic theme.
The Author: Humberto Núñez-Faraco was awarded his Ph.D. by the University of London in 2001. He has a background in music and philosophy and is currently a lecturer in Spanish American literature at University College London.
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ISBN 13 9783039105113
ISBN 10 3039105116
Title Borges and Dante
Author Humberto Nunez-Faraco
Series European Connections
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Verlag Peter Lang
Year published 2006-10-10
Number of pages 230
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