02944cam a22004453u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000360012624500320016226400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034449000260038050000780040650000310048450800670051552013740058253400450195665300400200165300630204165300210210465300570212565300760218265300740225865300320233265300250236465300230238983000260241285600430243899900170248150021UtSlPG20260610134141.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09002032  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPB1 aBoswell, Charles Stuart,d1862-13aAn Irish precursor of Dante 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aGrimm library, no. 18  a"Translation of the Fis Adamnáin" [from the Lebor no h'Udri]: p. 28-47.  aRelease date is 2015-09-20  aBethanne M. Simms and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCivilization, Celtic, in literature  aDante Alighieri, 1265-1321 -- Criticism and interpretation  aFís Adamnáin  aChristian literature, Irish -- History and criticism  aHeaven -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Middle Ages, 600-1500  aHell -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Middle Ages, 600-1500  aChristian saints -- Ireland  aHeaven in literature  aHell in literature 0aGrimm library, no. 1840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50021  c90859d90859