Arthur John Butler

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Dante: His Times and His Work (eBook, ePUB)

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The person who sets to work to write about Dante at the present day has two great difficulties to reckon with: the quantity which has already been written on the subject, and the quantity which remains to be written. The first involves the reading of an enormous mass of literature in several languages, and very various in quality; but for the comfort of the young student, it may at once, and once for all, be stated that he can pretty safely ignore everything written between 1400 and 1800. The subject of commentaries, biographies, and other helps, or would-be helps, will be treated of later on. Here we need only say that the Renaissance practically stifled anything like an intelligent study of Dante for those four centuries; and it was not until a new critical spirit began to apply to it the methods which had hitherto been reserved for the Greek and Latin classics, that the study got any chance of development. How enormously it has developed during the present century needs not to be said. It may suffice to point out that the British Museum Catalogue shows editions of the Commedia at the rate of one for every year since 1800, and other works on Dante in probably five times that proportion.

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Arthur John Butler (1844-1910) was a distinguished English scholar and translator, renowned for his contributions to the appreciation and understanding of Italian literature in the English-speaking world. His scholarly pursuits were particularly focused on the works of Dante Alighieri, culminating in the notable publication, 'Dante: His Times and His Work' (1895), which offers readers an in-depth exploration of the life of the illustrious Italian poet and the rich historical context in which his seminal works were composed. Butler's treatment of Dante is commendable for its meticulous research and insightful analysis, which has made the text a valuable resource for students and enthusiasts of Dante's poetry. His literary style is characterized by clarity and an erudite understanding of the Middle Ages, along with a deep respect for the original material. Beyond this pivotal work, Butler's skilled translations and commentaries have helped bridge the gap between Dante's medieval world and contemporary audiences, enabling a greater appreciation of the poet's enduring genius. Despite the passage of time, Arthur John Butler's contributions to Dantean studies and his broader engagement with Italian literature remain a testament to his scholarly excellence and his devotion to cultural exchange through literature.

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• Verlag: BoD - Books on Demand
• Seitenzahl: 167
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Januar 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783748159971
• Artikelnr.: 54886593