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Dante and the Mystical Tradition Bernard of Clairvaux in the Commedia - Cambridge Studies in Medieval Literature Author: Steven Botterill In this study, Steven Botterill explores the intellectual relationship between the greatest poet of the fourteenth century, Dante, and the greatest spiritual writer of the twelfth century, Bernard of Clairvaux. Botterill analyzes Bernard's appearance as a character in the closing cantos of the Paradiso in the context of his medieval reputation a...  more »s a contemplative mystic, devotee of Mary, and, above all, a preacher of outstanding eloquence. Botterill's new critical stance will provoke a reevaluation of Bernard's significance in the Commedia.  « less Post This Book Login | Register ISBN-13: 9780521434546 ISBN-10: 0521434548 Publication Date: 5/27/1994 Pages: 281 Rating: Currently 0/5 Stars.   ? 0 stars, based on 0 rating Publisher: Cambridge University Press Book Type: Hardcover Other Versions: Paperback Members Wishing: 1 Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review

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