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The Figure of Beatrice: A Study in Dante
Charles Williams
The Figure of Beatrice: A Study in Dante
Charles Williams
Dante's extraordinary intensity of thought and experience may well be unequaled among poets, but this very power can all too often make his work seem formidable to many readers. Charles Williams's Figure of Beatrice stands out amid the vast field of Dante scholarship for its uniquely sympathetic enthusiasm and clarity, which brilliantly unlock this master poet's vast reach for general readers and specialists alike. Williams begins by tracing the way in which the central image of Beatrice, representing transcendent beauty in feminine form, animates Dante's earlier works. He then plunges into and expounds on The Divine Comedy, meditating on its significance primarily through the affirmation of theological images. Foreshadowing the modern emphasis on Dante as philosopher-poet, Williams also touches on many later concerns of Dante criticism, including ambiguities of language, the inherent self-contradiction of all truly penetrating discourse, and in particular the archetypal role of the feminine. First published in 1943, The Figure of Beatrice, which is as much a moving and poetic work in its own right as it is a stirring testament to the Sommo Poeta, remains a must read for all lovers of Dante.
240 pages
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | September 17, 2021 |
ISBN13 | 9781621387671 |
Publishers | Angelico Press |
Pages | 240 |
Dimensions | 149 × 224 × 23 mm · 470 g |
Language | English |
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