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Reforming the Humanities: Literature and Ethics from Dante through Modern Times

Reforming the Humanities: Literature and Ethics from Dante through Modern Times

Description

Through an analysis of Dante's story of Paolo and Francesco, this book combines contemporary ethical theory, literary interpretation, and historical narrative to defend the humanities as a source of moral guidance.

Keywords

DANTE ALIGHIERI, 1265-1321LITERATURE AND MORALSNARRATION (RHETORIC)HUMANITIESETHICS

2010Book

Author(s)Peter Levine

PublisherPalgrave Macmillan

ISBN9780230621442

LanguageEnglish

SpringerLink Book

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