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Love That Moves the Sun and Other Stars

  • Imprint: Penguin Classics

  • Published: 03/03/2016

  • ISBN: 9780241250426

  • Length: 64  Pages

  • Dimensions: 161mm x 5mm x 111mm

  • Weight: 53g

  • RRP: £1.00

Love That Moves the Sun and Other Stars

Dante Alighieri

'Happiness beyond all words! A life of peace and love, entire and whole!'

A collection of cantos from Paradiso, the most original and experimental part of the Divina Commedia.

One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.

  • Imprint: Penguin Classics

  • Published: 03/03/2016

  • ISBN: 9780241250426

  • Length: 64  Pages

  • Dimensions: 161mm x 5mm x 111mm

  • Weight: 53g

  • RRP: £1.00

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About the Author

Dante Alighieri

Dante, or Durante deli Alighieri, was born in Florence, Italy, circa 1265. His family was connected with the Guelph political alliance, supporters of the Papacy. His mother died before Dante’s tenth birthday. Dante himself was betrothed to Gemma di Manetto Donati when he was aged only 12. The pair went on to marry, but Dante’s true love was for Beatrice Portinari, who would inspire much of his poetry. Dante and Gemma had several children. Dante was a member of Florence’s Apothecaries’ Guild, though he did not practice as a pharmacist. Allied to the White Guelphs, with whom he fought against the vanquishing Black Guelphs, he was eventually condemned to perpetual exile from Florence. He went first to Verona and then to Liguria. There is speculation that he travelled more widely, including to Paris and Oxford, although this has not been verified. During his time of exile Dante conceived and wrote the three poems which form The Divine Comedy. He died in 1321, aged 56, of suspected malaria. He was buried in Ravenna, Italy, where a tomb was later erected in his name. Stephen Wyatt is a playwright and dramatist with extensive experience in stage, radio and television.

Dante Alighieri

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