This Very Short Introduction examines all the major aspects of Dante's work, emphasizing the features that have made him such an important point of reference for modern writers and their readers. Exploring and explaining The Divine Comedy, they also discuss his life and poetry as well as issues of truth, humanity, politics, and religion. Publisher: Oxford University Press Author(s): David (Emeritus Professor, University of Reading, and Emeritus Fellow, Wolfson College, Oxford) Robey Illustration(s): Approx 12 black and white illustrations Number of pages: 144 Collection: Very Short Introductions Publication date: 2015 Dimensions: 175 x 165 x 10 Cover type: Paperback / softback