Critically selected by one of the leading scholars in the field, this collection of facsimile articles brings together the scholarship that has shaped the world's understanding of one of the most influential and demanding literary figures in Western civilization. The eight thematically organized volumes in this collection illuminate the entire cosmos of Dante. Including a full range of fundamental ideas, issues, events, and beliefs that characterized the world-view of his age, this collection provides readers with the background necessary for a complete understanding of Dante's poems, including his major work, the Divine Comedy . By offering a one-stop resource for both classic and innovative Dante scholarship, this collection is invaluable for students and scholars. Available as a full set or individually, the volumes include: * Vol. 1: Dante and Beatrice: The Poet's Life and the Invention of Poetry 352 pp * [0-415-94094-X] * Vol. 2: Dante and Classical Antiquity: The Epic Tradition 352 pp * [0-415-94095-8] * Vol. 3: Dante and Philosophy: Nature, the Cosmos, and the Ethical Imperative 352 pp * [0-415-94096-6] * Vol. 4: Dante and Theology: The Biblical Tradition and Christian Allegory 352 pp * [0-415-94097-4] *Vol. 5: Dante and History: From Florence and Rome to Heavenly Jerusalem 352 pp * [0-415-94098-2] * Vol. 6: Dante and Interpretation: From the Renaissance to the Romantics 352 pp * [0-415-94099-0] * Vol. 7: Dante and Interpretation: From the New Philology to the New Criticism and Beyond 352 pp * [0-415-94100-8] * Vol. 8: Dante's Afterlife: The Commedia Reborn in Art 352 pp * [0-415-94101-6]