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Love That Moves the Sun and Other Stars

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Love That Moves the Sun and Other Stars is a transformative journey through a divine landscape, where the protagonist is guided through realms of the afterlife. The narrative explores themes of love, morality, and redemption, offering profound insights into human nature and spirituality, crafted by the poetic genius of Dante Alighieri.
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You might enjoy this profound exploration of love, spirituality, and the divine through Dante's poetic writings. It offers a unique insight into the cultural and artistic brilliance of the Renaissance period, inviting you to journey through themes of passion and philosophical contemplation.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241250426

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by Robin Kirkpatrick

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 160.0mm

Weight: 54g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Dante Alighieri was born in Florence in 1265 and belonged to a noble but impoverished family. He met Beatrice, who was to be his muse, in 1274, and when she died in 1290 he sought distraction in philosophy and theology, and wrote La Vita Nuova. He worked on the Divine Comedy from 1308 until near the time of his death in Ravenna in 1321.

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