Dante: A Life by Alessandro Barbero

Dante: A Life

Alessandro Barbero with Allan Cameron (Translator)

352 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction biography history adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Dante brings the legendary author—and the medieval Italy of his era— to vivid life, describing the political intrigue, battles, culture, and society that shaped his writing. Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy has defined how people imagine and depict...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews

Moods

informative 92%
reflective 57%
challenging 28%
inspiring 14%
tense 14%
adventurous 7%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Average rating

3.41

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