02295cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000430012624500360016926400510020530000470025633600260030333700260032933800360035550000310039150801010042252012270052353400450175065300230179565300150181865300570183365300240189085600430191464489UtSlPG20260610134504.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a15004618  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aOrr, M. A.q(Mary Acworth),d1867-194910aDante and the early astronomers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-02-07  aPaul Marshall, Turget Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Dante and the Early Astronomers" by M. A. Orr is a scholarly work that delves into the intersection of astronomy and Dante Alighieri's literary contributions, likely written in the early 20th century. This publication examines how medieval astronomy influenced Dante's writings, particularly his iconic "Divine Comedy." The focus is on the historical context of astonomy during Dante's lifetime and how it is reflected in his works.  The opening of the book sets the stage by outlining the importance of astronomy in Dante's life and the era he lived in. It notes how Dante's engagement with scientific and philosophical texts, particularly after the loss of his beloved Beatrice, ignited a passion for understanding the celestial phenomena that fascinated medieval scholars. The initial chapters introduce the major astronomical principles and movements observable in Dante's time, establishing a foundation for readers to understand Dante's references to celestial bodies and their symbolism throughout his literary oeuvre. The author emphasizes the need for a basic understanding of the astronomy of Dante's era to fully appreciate the depth and significance of his works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAstronomy, Ancient  aEarly maps  aDante Alighieri, 1265-1321 -- Knowledge -- Astronomy  aAstronomy, Medieval40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64489