Excerpt from A Key to the Time Allusions in the Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri
Desiring to know the duration of the action of the Divina Commedia, I took one of the best known editions and there I found that 'it is ten days. In order to be quite sure I consulted a second edition which informed me that it is six days. A third one did not agree with either of the others. Rather surprised, because I am deeply convinced that a great poem is not a collection of riddles, I made up my mind to work out the question for myself. Thinking' that the first condition of success was to form a clear mental picture of the astronomical data constantly referred to by Dante, I did so, and after the necessary simplifications, it finally took the shape of the Dial accompanying this little work. With its help all the time-references seem to me to be clear, perfectly coherent and easily followed. As no diagram can represent things exactly as they are, the reader will see in my note to Purgatorz'o, Canto iv. Lines 61-84, how much my Dial conforms to reality and to what extent it departs from it. This small book contains the Italian text of the time-references, Longfellow's English translation of them, their explanation and the Dial.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a detailed guide to the time allusions in Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. It offers a comprehensive exploration of the astronomical references and symbols used by the author to establish the temporal framework of the narrative. The author meticulously explains the significance of celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon, and constellations, in relation to the events and characters within the poem. The book situates the Divine Comedy within its historical and literary context, examining the influence of medieval astronomy and cosmology on Dante's work. It delves into the thematic depth of the poem, unraveling the interplay between time, eternity, and the human journey. By providing a clear understanding of the time references, this book enhances the reader's comprehension and appreciation of Dante's masterpiece, revealing the intricate temporal structure that underpins its spiritual and philosophical themes. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781331904045_0
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