02409cam a22003133u 4500 28217 UtSlPG 20260610133638.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Stern, Daniel, 1805-1876 Dante et Goethe : dialogues Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-02-28 Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "Dante et Goethe : dialogues" by Daniel Stern is a philosophical dialogue written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the interplay between the literary giants Dante Alighieri and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, delving into their profound ideas and contrasting views on humanity, existence, and divine love. Through the characters Diotime and Élie, the text discusses themes of destiny, the nature of genius, and the intersection of individual experiences with universal truths. At the start of the dialogue, characters Diotime and Élie stroll along the rugged Brittany coast, reflecting on their thoughts and ideas. Diotime unexpectedly reveals her fascination with Dante, likening the wild coastal scenery to the infernal imagery found in his work. Their conversation unfolds into a comparison between the two poets, emphasizing how Dante's religious and philosophical undertones resonate with Goethe's ideas about existence and the human condition. Diotime contends that, despite their temporal and cultural differences, both poets address the fundamental questions of life, love, and the divine, setting the stage for a rich discussion on the semblance and nuances between their works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321 -- Influence Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 -- Knowledge -- Literature https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28217 69126 69126