Dante by Peter S Hawkins
For over seven centuries, Dante and his masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, have held a special place in Western culture. The poem is at once a vivid journey through hell to heaven, a poignant love story, and a picture of humanity's relationship to God. It is so richly imaginative that a first reading can be bewildering.
AHawkins' book has been written with students and teachers in mind, and having used it in the classroom, I can say that in this it succeeds signallyA ( Theology, September 2009) AThe unmistakably personal voice in which the book is written is by turns amusing, touching, and finally compelling, as it moves - without, and this is Hawkins's great achievement, ever losing sight of Dante himself - from youthful memories to anecdotes of the classroom to rueful acknowledgment of emotional failure and loss to ominous visions of impending dissolution.A (Speculum, Winter 2009) AThe medieval Italian poet Dante is one of those literary 'greats' that many believe only really clever, highly-educated people can access and enjoy. Fortunately, self-confessed Dante lover, Peter Hawkins, has written a little gem of a book which gives us less scholarly types a glimpse A... [It] represents his effort to transition a lifetime's passion and scholarship into a highly readable, most satisfying encounter with this master artist/theologian. Anyone who has ever contemplated life, death and beyond, will find treasures and wisdom for life's journey in this slim, 194 pages volume.A (Methodist Recorder) An accessible writing style, small format and attractive contemporary art will make the book appealing to readers new to Dante. Those already proficient will delight in the many new perspectives and insights the author provides. (America: The National Catholic Weekly)
Peter S. Hawkins is Professor of Religion at Boston University, where he directs the Luce Program in Scripture and Literary Arts. His publications include Dante’s Testaments: Essays on Scriptural Imagination (1999), The Poets’ Dante: Twentieth-Century Reflections (edited with Rachel Jacoff, 2000), and The Language of Grace (2005).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781405130516 |
| ISBN 10 | 1405130512 |
| Title | Dante |
| Author | Peter S Hawkins |
| Series | Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories Of Religion |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-10-17 |
| Number of pages | 228 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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