Time and the Crystal: Studies in Dante's Rime petrose

Description: Time and the Crystal: Studies in Dante's Rime petrose Durling, Robert M. and Martinez, Ronald L. Product Overview The Rime petrose, Dante's powerful lyrics about a woman as beautiful and as
hard as a precious stone, are generally acknowledged to be an important moment
in his stylistic development. In this first full-length investigation of the
poetics of the petrose and of their relation to the Divine Comedy, Durling and
Martinez uncover much new material, especially from medieval science
(astrology and mineralogy), philosophy, and theology. The authors argue that
the Rime petrose represent a major turning point in Dante's conception of a
"microcosmic poetics" that became the fundamental mode of the Commedia. They
demonstrate how Dante here attempts his first full account of his relation to
the universe as a whole. This work offers many new insights into the intrinsic
significance of these remarkable poems and their place in Dante's
developmentespecially far-reaching are the implications for the
interpretation of the Divine Comedy. The book will be of interest not only to
students of Dante but also to intellectual historians, historians of science,
students of poetics and poetic theory, and to all those interested in medieval
literature. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of California Press; First Edition (August 27, 1990) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 486 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0520064887 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 81 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.03 pounds Best Sellers Rank: #6,092,765 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #660 in Italian Poetry (Books) #13,051 in Love Poems #30,518 in Literary Criticism & Theory #660 in Italian Poetry (Books) #13,051 in Love Poems #30,518 in Literary Criticism & Theory Quality Products This will be shipped securely Returns must be within 30 days - item EXACTLY as it was sent. Must have tracking number. Email us with any issues/questions. Thanks for looking! Fast and Free Shipping Shipping is free for this item. We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!

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