Dante: De vulgari eloquentia (Cambridge Medieval Classics, Series Number 5),New

Dante: De vulgari eloquentia (Cambridge Medieval Classics, Series Number 5),New

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De vulgari eloquentia, written by Dante in the early years of the fourteenth century, is the only known work of medieval literary theory to have been produced by a practicing poet, and the first to assert the intrinsic superiority of living, vernacular languages over Latin. Steven Botterill here offers the only LatinEnglish paralleltext edition of an important early work by the author of the Divine Comedy, and the only English translation with thorough and uptodate notes and introductory material.

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  • Q: What is 'De vulgari eloquentia' about? A: 'De vulgari eloquentia' is a work of medieval literary theory by Dante, focusing on the importance of vernacular languages over Latin and discussing the nature of poetic expression.
  • Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'De vulgari eloquentia' is Dante Alighieri, who is also famous for his work 'The Divine Comedy'.
  • Q: What type of edition is this book? A: This edition is a Latin-English parallel-text edition, providing both the original Latin text and an English translation.
  • Q: How many pages does this book have? A: 'De vulgari eloquentia' has 136 pages.
  • Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
  • Q: When was 'De vulgari eloquentia' published? A: 'De vulgari eloquentia' was published on September 15, 2005.
  • Q: Is there any additional material included in this edition? A: Yes, this edition includes thorough and up-to-date notes and introductory material.
  • Q: What binding type is used for this book? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
  • Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'De vulgari eloquentia' is categorized under 'Criticism & Theory'.
  • Q: Why is this book significant in literary history? A: This book is significant because it is the only known work of medieval literary theory by a practicing poet and asserts the value of vernacular languages.

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