| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 247 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-240) and index. |
| Contents |
Virgil's taming of Plutus and Capaneus, and the pilgrim's changing perceptions -- The blindness of Virgil in Inferno 8-9, Purgatorio 15-16, and Purgatorio 22-23 -- Encounters with the heavenly beings in Hell and Purgatory -- The eclipse of Virgil and the ascent of Mary after her son -- Virgil, John the Baptist, and the downward journey "di giro in giro." |
| Summary |
Using hidden linguistic configurations, explores the issue of Virgil's authority in the Divine comedy as compared to other poets, guides, and demons. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
In English with some Italian. |
| Subject |
Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. Divina commedia.
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Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321 -- Characters -- Virgil.
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Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. |
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Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321 -- Technique.
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Technique. |
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Virgil -- In literature.
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Virgil. |
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Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. Divina commedia. |
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Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321 -- Personnages -- Virgile. |
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Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321 -- Technique. |
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Vergilius Maro, Publius. |
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Dante (Alighieri). Divina commedia. |
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Repetition in literature.
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Repetition in literature. |
| Indexed Term |
JSTOR-DDA |
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Dante Alighieri, 1265- 1321. Divina commedia |
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Dante Alighieri, 1265- 1321 Characters Virgil |
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Dante Alighieri, 1265- 1321 Technique |
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Virgil in literature |
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Repetition in literature |
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Multi-User. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Howard, Lloyd. Virgil, the blind guide. Montreal ; Ithaca, NY : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©2010 9780773536555 (DLC) 2010294851 (OCoLC)440091152 |
| ISBN |
9780773582569 (electronic book) |
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0773582568 (electronic book) |
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9780773536555 |
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0773536558 |
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