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Synopsis
A fascinating biography of Dante Alighieri, the famed writer, poet, and philosopher who penned the Divine Comedy.
In 1895, writer and professor Arthur John Butler compiled years of research into the life and mind of Dante to educate and entertain those beginning their studies into the works of one of history’s most renowned writers. Dante pushed the limits of poetry and literature with epic poems like Inferno and continues to engage new and young readers alike well into the future. This Retro Restored Edition includes:
- 6” x 9” pages
- Restored text and period type font
- Author’s original page layouts
- Preface
- Bold new retro-styled cover design
Born in the year 1265 in Florence (modern-day Italy), Dante grew up in times and surroundings far different from ours. Butler sets the stage for Dante’s education in thirteenth-century Florence. He then guides readers through the writer’s early life, inspiration, exile, and eventually “The Commedia.”
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 – The Thirteenth Century
Chapter 2 – Guelfs and Ghibelines
Chapter 3 – Dante’s Early Days
Chapter 4 – Florentine Affairs Till Dante’s Exile
Chapter 5 – Dante’s Exile
Chapter 6 – The “Commedia”
Chapter 7 – The Minor Works
Chapter 8 – Some Hints to Beginners
Chapter 9 – Dante’s Use of Classical Literature
About the Publisher:
The CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop uses a vast array of computers and digital scanners to restore, preserve, and enhance the classic works of writers and artists from the 19th century. Each new release includes display-quality covers, enlarged covers, and retro fonts. Select books include Dante’s Inferno Retro Hell-Bound Edition, Gustave Dorè’s London: A Pilgrimage, The Complete Book of Birds, A Life of George Westinghouse, The Clock Book: A Detailed Illustrated Collection of Classic Clocks, The Aeroplane Speaks, and much more.
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