Divine Vision of Dante's Paradiso: The Metaphysics of Representation

In Canto XVIII of Paradiso, Dante sees thirty-five letters of Scripture - LOVE JUSTICE,YOU WHO RULE THE EARTH - painted one after the other in the sky, an epiphany that encapsulates the Paradiso and its ultimate goal - the divine vision. This book offers a fresh, intensive reading of this extraordinary passage at the heart of the Divine Comedy, challenging us to question what Dante may have meant and what they mean for us today.

Format: Hardback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 19 August 2021
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

In the captivating Canto XVIII of Paradiso, Dante beholds a remarkable sight: thirty-five letters of Scripture, painted one after the other in the vast expanse of the sky. This momentous epiphany encapsulates the entirety of Paradiso, serving as a pivotal moment in its ultimate pursuit—the divine vision. This captivating book presents a fresh and in-depth exploration of this extraordinary passage, nestled within the third canticle of the Divine Comedy. While drawing upon the traditional methods of lectura Dantis, William Franke embarks on a profound and independent meditation on the philosophical, theological, political, ethical, and aesthetic ideas that Dante's text so daringly projects into a multitude of disciplinary contexts. This book challenges us to delve not only into the intended meanings of Dante's representations but also into their profound significance for us today, within the broad expanse of our intellectual traditions and cultural heritage.

Weight: 624g
Dimension: 236 x 160 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781316517024