Dante's Griffin and the History of the World: A Study of the Earthly Paradise (Purgatorio, Cantos XXIX-XXXIII)

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The griffin from Dante's mountain of Purgatory, able to make a tree bear leaves and flowers, has long been seen to represent Christ. Through an examination of medieval griffin-lore and of Dante's own poem, this provocative study shows that this explanation is untenable. Peter Armour explores both intellectual and political concerns, and the imaginative world of early 14th-century Italy--including such themes as theology, philosophy, jurisprudence,...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0198158165

ISBN13:9780198158165

Release Date:September 1989

Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA

Length:344 Pages

Weight:1.26 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 5.8" x 8.8"

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History Language Arts Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections

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