# Foundation Sacrifice in Dante's Commedia, Vol. 1

By **Ricardo J Quinones**

- ISBN-13: 9780271028033
- Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 150
- Published: 15 Sep 1994
- Language: en
- Price: £38.99 (new)
- Categories: History and criticism, Dante alighieri, 1265-1321, Italian poetry, history and criticism, La divina commedia (Dante), Opfer, Divina commedia (Dante Alighieri), Italian poetry, 1265-1321, Dante Alighieri

## About this book

Ricardo J Quinones provides a groundbreaking anthropological analysis in Foundation Sacrifice in Dante's Commedia, Volume 1. This scholarly work examines the concept of foundation sacrifice, where the death of another serves as a parable for human existence, as a unifying theme throughout the Divine Comedy. By applying this unique lens to Dante Alighieri's masterpiece, Quinones explores a previously unexamined dimension of Italian poetry and literary history.

The text offers a fresh perspective on the structure of the poem, treating Purgatorio as a dramatic response to Inferno. This approach allows for a complete reintegration of Paradiso, restoring its status as a vital poetic event within the entire trilogy. Foundation Sacrifice in Dante's Commedia, Volume 1, serves as a significant contribution to the study of La divina commedia, offering deep insights for readers of history and criticism.

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