TY - BOOK AU - Boswell,Charles Stuart TI - An Irish precursor of Dante T2 - Grimm library, no. 18 AV - PB PY - 2015/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Civilization, Celtic, in literature KW - Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321 -- Criticism and interpretation KW - Fís Adamnáin KW - Christian literature, Irish -- History and criticism KW - Heaven -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 KW - Hell -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 KW - Christian saints -- Ireland KW - Heaven in literature KW - Hell in literature N1 - "Translation of the Fis Adamnáin" [from the Lebor no h'Udri]: p. 28-47; Release date is 2015-09-20; Bethanne M. Simms and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified N2 - "An Irish Precursor of Dante" by C. S. Boswell is a scholarly study likely written in the early 20th century. This work explores the "Vision of Heaven and Hell" attributed to the eighth-century Irish saint Adamnán, providing an analysis alongside a translation of the original Irish text. The book delves into the connections between Adamnán’s vision and Dante’s "Commedia," highlighting the tradition of otherworldly visions in medieval literature, particularly within the Irish context. The opening portion introduces the significance of the Vision genre in both Irish and broader European literature, indicating how these themes evolved over time. It discusses the literary, historical, and religious backdrop of Adamnán's life, emphasizing his contributions to the church and the cultural milieu of Ireland. The text sets the stage for a detailed examination of Adamnán's vision journey, which describes his soul's experiences in the afterlife, revealing profound insights into the nature of heaven, hell, and the moral teachings derived from such visions. Throughout this opening, Boswell establishes a foundation for understanding how this Irish narrative played an essential role in shaping later works like Dante’s, noting the intertwining of myth, theology, and the cultural imperatives of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50021 ER -