Dante and the Franciscans Poverty and the Papacy in the 'Commedia' [Paperback]

This study will appeal to scholars interested in medieval religious and intellectual history.Havely examines the connections between Dante, the Franciscans and the Papacy in the thinking underlying various aspects of the Commedia. He offers a detailed account of the Franciscans in late Medieval and early Renaissance Italy, which will be of interest to scholars of church history as well as literary scholars.Havely examines the connections between Dante, the Franciscans and the Papacy in the thinking underlying various aspects of the Commedia. He offers a detailed account of the Franciscans in late Medieval and early Renaissance Italy, which will be of interest to scholars of church history as well as literary scholars.Nick Havely examines the connections between Dante, the Franciscans and the papacy in respect to fundamental aspects of the Commedia. Shedding new light on Dante's poem, he offers a detailed account of the Franciscans in late Medieval and early Renaissance Italy, which will be of interest to scholars of church history as well as literary scholars.List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Note on citations, translations and manuscript sources; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. From shame to honour: Tuscan and Franciscan poverty; 2. Inferno: avarice and authority'; 3. Purgatorio: poverty in spirit; 4. Paradiso: poverty and authority; Epilogue; Appendices; Bibliography; Index. Readers of Dante, historians of Franciscanism, and students and scholars of medieval Italian culture in the broadest sense will all find that this book has much to offer.
-S. Botterill, University of California, Berkeley, CHOICE ...not only timely but also timeless. [A] thorough and satisfying study.... meticulous research ... marvelous writing style ... essential reading not only for Dante scholars but also for scholars of medieval religion, politics and culture.
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