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Reading Dante's Stars by Alison Cornish





Reading Dante's Stars by Alison Cornish explores Dante's use of astronomy in the Divine Comedy, explaining how celestial descriptions are integral to its meaning. The book argues that for Dante, the stars represent a connection between science and faith, acting as a physical manifestation of divine will and the human soul. Cornish guides the reader through Dante's poetics and ethics by examining specific celestial figures and analogies to reveal how the visible heavens illuminate invisible realities and provide moral guidance. 

 

Published: Yale University Press, New Haven 2000
Condition: Fine. Dust jacket unclipped, in protective plastic cover. Binding firm, pages clean and unmarked 



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