The Ultimate Italian
Dante and a Nation's Identity
1st Edition
Published on 23. December 2022
230 pages
978-1-000-81276-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book shows how Dante Alighieri has been represented in the Italian collective imagination from the late eighteenth century to the present day. Often held to be a precursor of Italian unity, the author of the Divine Comedy has been put forward both as a standard-bearer of a secular, anti-clerical Italy and the embodiment of the concept of a deeply religious and Catholic nation; while he was later adopted by nationalist and fascists as well as a pop icon in the age of the internet and globalization.
The book describes this long and fascinating history from a completely original point of view: the centuries-old myth of Dante is analysed from the perspective of cultural history. The sources employed include Dante commemorations, festivals and monuments, pilgrimages to his tomb, films and other media productions about Dante, as well as comic strips, advertisements and other cultural items dedicated to him.
The book describes this long and fascinating history from a completely original point of view: the centuries-old myth of Dante is analysed from the perspective of cultural history. The sources employed include Dante commemorations, festivals and monuments, pilgrimages to his tomb, films and other media productions about Dante, as well as comic strips, advertisements and other cultural items dedicated to him.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
21 Halftones, black and white; 21 Illustrations, black and white
ISBN-13
978-1-000-81276-3 (9781000812763)
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Person
Fulvio Conti is Full Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Florence.
Content
Introduction. 1. The romantics' Dante. 2. The 1865 centenary celebrations. 3. <<Dantemania>> in the age of liberalism. 4 Fascist Italy's Dantean cult. 5. From Italian symbol to global icon. Bibliography. Index.
