{"product_id":"dante-isbn-9781405130523","title":"Dante","description":"For over seven centuries, Dante and his masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e, have held a special place in Western culture. The poem is at once a vivid journey through hell to heaven, a poignant love story, and a picture of humanity’s relationship to God. It is so richly imaginative that a first reading can be bewildering. In response, Peter Hawkins has written an inspiring introduction to the poet, his greatest work, and its abiding influence. His knowledge of Dante and enthusiasm for his vision make him an expert guide for the willing reader. \u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue: Invitation to a Reader xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Dante’s Life and Works 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Life Story 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Figure of Beatrice 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitical Life 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Work of Exile 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn Vernacular Eloquence and Philosophy for All 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniversal Empire 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Birth of the Commedia 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVision or Brainstorm? 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTextual Inspiration for the Poem 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Circulation of the Poem 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Dante’s Journey to God 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInferno 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurgatorio 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParadiso 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Dante’s Beatrice 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Advent of Beatrice 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Problem of Beatrice 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Novelty of Beatrice 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBidding Adieu 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEros and Sex in the Commedia 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaolo and Francesca, Dante and Beatrice 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDante’s Sexuality 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Beloved in the Flesh 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Dante’s Religion 98\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDante’s Core Beliefs 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristian Florence 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Personal Faith Story 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut Where is Christ? 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Christ of the Theologians 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMediations of Christ in the Commedia 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMary as Christ’s Flesh 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaughter of Her Son 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Beatific Smile 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Dante’s Afterlife 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDante in English 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Beyond the Pale to Cultural Centrality 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwentieth-Century Dante 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Artist’s Dante 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Commedia in Performance: Drama, Film, Television 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostmodern Dante 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommedia in Comics 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Next? 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 184\u003c\/p\u003e  ?Hawkins? book has been written with students and teachers in mind, and having used it in the classroom, I can say that in this it succeeds signally.? ( \u003ci\u003eTheology\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2009)  \u003cp\u003e?Peter Hawkins offers us a learned but highly original study, unapologetically personal in perspective, that soars beyond the ?brief, accessible, and lively accounts? enjoined by the Blackwell series.? (\u003ci\u003eReligion and the Arts\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e?The medieval Italian poet Dante is one of those literary ?greats? that many believe only really clever, highly-educated people can access and enjoy. Fortunately, self-confessed Dante lover, Peter Hawkins, has written a little gem of a book which gives us less scholarly types a glimpse ? [It] represents his effort to transition a lifetime?s passion and scholarship into a highly readable, most satisfying encounter with this master artist\/theologian. Anyone who has ever contemplated life, death and beyond, will find treasures and wisdom for life?s journey in this slim, 194 pages volume.? (\u003ci\u003eMethodist Recorder\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An accessible writing style, small format and attractive contemporary art will make the book appealing to readers new to Dante. Those already proficient will delight in the many new perspectives and insights the author provides.\" (\u003ci\u003eAmerica: The National Catholic Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePeter S. Hawkins\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Religion at Boston University, where he directs the Luce Program in Scripture and Literary Arts. His publications include \u003ci\u003eDante’s Testaments: Essays on Scriptural Imagination\u003c\/i\u003e (1999), \u003ci\u003eThe Poets’ Dante: Twentieth-Century Reflections\u003c\/i\u003e (edited with Rachel Jacoff, 2000), and \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Grace\u003c\/i\u003e (2005). For over seven centuries, Dante and his masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e, have held a special place in Western culture. The poem is at once a vivid journey through hell to heaven, a poignant love story, and a picture of humanity’s relationship to God. It is so richly imaginative that a first reading can be bewildering. In response, Peter Hawkins has written an inspiring introduction to the poet, his greatest work, and its abiding influence. His knowledge of Dante and enthusiasm for his vision make him an expert guide for the willing reader.  \"Peter Hawkins unveils Dante the writer and the person. He does so not only with impeccable scholarship but also with emotion, common sense, and empathy - all expressed in beautifully clear prose. Moreover, Hawkins reminds us that Dante does not belong exclusively to scholars and specialists: here, new 'pilgrims' are welcomed aboard. Those who revisit the Commedia under his guidance will be reminded anew why the poet remains prominently on our shelves, and will place this volume right alongside it.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003ci\u003eMatthew Pearl\u003c\/i\u003e, author of The Dante Club\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\"Peter Hawkins’ knowledge of and passion for Dante shines through every page of this elegantly written book. He writes, moreover, with passion and precision. This is not only a superb introduction to Dante, but a work which will move and enlighten those thoroughly steeped in a poet who remains, seven centuries after his death, still very much our contemporary.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003ci\u003eGabriel Josipovici\u003c\/i\u003e, University of Sussex\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A wonderful book for the awe and wonder that the author brings to his personal reading of the poem and which he also inspires in the reader. His perceptions convey the 'aliveness' not only of Dante's poem but equally of his own critical imagination.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003ci\u003eRichard Lansing\u003c\/i\u003e, Brandeis University \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Anyone who makes Dante and his genius more available to modern readers deserves our thanks. Peter Hawkins’ careful reading and meticulous scholarship not only brings Dante to life but also shows how he has touched and enlivened readers throughout the ages. Dante’s vision never ceases to challenge and deepen us and the Commedia speaks to our age as much as it did to his. The great thing about this book is that it makes one want to go out and read or re-read the original story. Readers tend to project their own prejudices and longings onto the poet. But Dante is always ahead of us, as if to say with Beatrice, 'Look and look well,' you will never get to the bottom of things. A timely message in a dangerous age of raucous certainties.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e–Alan Jones\u003c\/i\u003e, Dean of Grace Cathedral, San Francisco and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Soul’s Journey: The Three Passages of the Spiritual Life with Dante as Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A tour-de-force of compression, offering passionate engagement with Dante in all aspects of the Divine Comedy. It is absolutely freshly imagined and moving.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e–Alison Milbank\u003c\/i\u003e, University of Nottingham\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989021901029,"sku":"NP9781405130523","price":24.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405130523.jpg?v=1761782474","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/dante-isbn-9781405130523","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}