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100 1 _aSlattery, John T.
_q(John Theodore),
_d1866-1938
245 1 0 _aDante: "The Central Man of All the World" :
_bA Course of Lectures Delivered Before the Student Body of the New York State College for Teachers, Albany, 1919, 1920
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-11-01
508 _aE-text prepared by David Garcia, Bethanne M. Simms, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/)
520 _a"Dante: 'The Central Man of All the World'" by John T. Slattery is a scholarly course of lectures written in the early 20th century. The text explores the life, works, and historical context of Dante Alighieri, focusing particularly on his monumental poem, the Divine Comedy. Slattery discusses how Dante's medieval perspective and spiritual dimensions resonate with modern readers, emphasizing his role as a pivotal figure in literature and philosophy. The opening of the work sets the stage by reflecting on Dante's significance and the cultural environment of his time, detailing the extraordinary historical and spiritual currents that influenced him. It introduces the reader to the complexities of Dante’s life, marked by political turmoil and personal exile, which shaped his masterpieces and philosophical outlook. As Slattery outlines the importance of understanding Dante within the framework of his contemporaneous society, he invites readers to appreciate the depth of Dante's inquiries into morality, faith, and human experience through the lens of his literary contributions. This provides a compelling invitation for both scholars and enthusiasts to engage deeply with Dante’s works and explore their continuing relevance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDante Alighieri, 1265-1321. Divina commedia
653 _aDante Alighieri, 1265-1321
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16978
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