{"product_id":"dantes-divine-comedy-a-reading-guide-paperback-softback-9781009400824","title":"Dante's Divine Comedy; A Reading Guide (Paperback \/ softback) 9781009400824","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDante's Divine Comedy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Reading Guide\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVividly illustrates the originality and energy of the Divine Comedy, for readers old and new, through Dante's singular language.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eK. P. Clarke (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009400824, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 30 May 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e306 pages\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.449 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Clarke's volume patiently and precisely opens the language of Dante's great poem to interpretation, offering a toolkit for approaching its grammar, rhythm, and vocabulary as well as a series of elegant examples of commentary and close reading. This will be an indispensable companion for the English-speaking reader of Dante who seeks to dwell in the poetry of the Divine Comedy.' Heather Webb, University of Cambridge\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe first of its kind, this guide enables readers to get as close as possible to the words of Dante's Comedy. Opening up interpretative possibilities that only become available through reading the poem in its original form, it equips students with  an enjoyable and accessible grammatical introduction to the language of early Italian. Including a series of passages drawn from Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso, the text is accompanied by a detailed glossary, followed by a commentary which pays particular attention to matters of language and style. Further reading and study questions are provided at the end of each section, prompting new and fresh ways of engaging with the text. Readers will discover how, by listening to Dante in his own words, one may newly and more fully appreciate the breathtaking beauty of the Comedy.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I: 1. The Comedy from manuscript to print\u003cbr\u003e 2. Dante's Italian\u003cbr\u003e 3. Dante's words\u003cbr\u003e 4. Pronouncing Italian\u003cbr\u003e 5. Nouns\u003cbr\u003e 6. Articles\u003cbr\u003e 7. Prepositions\u003cbr\u003e 8. Conjunctions\u003cbr\u003e 9. Adjectives\u003cbr\u003e 10. Pronouns\u003cbr\u003e 11. Adverbs\u003cbr\u003e 12. Verbs\u003cbr\u003e 13. The Meter and Form of the Comedy\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Passages for Commentary and Close-Reading: 14. Section 1: Inf. 1. 1-27, Inf. 2. 28-36\u003cbr\u003e 15. Section 2: Inf. 3. 1-9, Inf. 4. 73-102\u003cbr\u003e 16. Section 3: Inf. 5. 82-108, Inf. 10. 61-69\u003cbr\u003e 17. Section 4: Inf. 26. 112-142, Inf. 32. 133-139–Inf. 33. 1-9\u003cbr\u003e 18. Section 5: Pg. 1. 1-21, Pg. 5. 130-136\u003cbr\u003e 19. Section 6: Pg. 10. 28-54, Pg. 21. 7-18\u003cbr\u003e 20. Section 7: Pg. 22. 64-93, Pg. 24. 49-63\u003cbr\u003e 21. Section 8: Pg. 26. 106-135, Pg. 30. 40-57\u003cbr\u003e 22. Section 9: Pd. 1. 1-36, Pd. 9. 31-42\u003cbr\u003e 23. Section 10: Pd. 11. 43-72, Pd. 12. 70-81\u003cbr\u003e 24. Section 11: Pd. 15. 25-48, Pd. 26. 124-138\u003cbr\u003e 25. Section 12: Pd. 30. 46-54, Pd. 33. 115-145.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52458242900248,"sku":"9781009400824","price":23.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009400824i.jpg?v=1785369995","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/dantes-divine-comedy-a-reading-guide-paperback-softback-9781009400824","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}