Middlebury

LITS 0290

Dante In English

Dante (in English)
An introduction to Dante's major literary works, La Vita Nuova (The New Life) and the Divine Comedy. Close readings of the text will seek to give students an appreciation of Dante's place in world literature. Dante's masterpieces will also be discussed in a historical and philosophical perspective, and supplementary readings will acquaint the reader with the medieval view of life and literature.
Subject:
Literary Studies
Department:
Program in Literary Studies
Division:
Literature
Requirements Fulfilled:
EUR LIT
Equivalent Courses:
ITAL 0290 *

Sections in Spring 2011

Spring 2011

LITS0290A-S11 Lecture (Zupan)