Dark Wood to White Rose Journey and Tranformation in Dante's Divine Comedy |
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| Author:
| Luke, Helen M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-930407-28-5 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1993 |
| Publisher: | Parabola Books
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $17.95 |
Book Description:
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Helen Luke takes readers on a journey from the "dark wood" of the Inferno<, through which the pilgrim must find his path, down to the "white rose" of the Paradiso, the final emblem of joy and regeneration. Luke's intimate knowledge of the poem's original Italian and her probing interpretation throw a searching new light on this great work. 44 illustrations.
Helen Luke takes readers on a journey from the "dark wood" of the Inferno<, through which the pilgrim must find his path, down to the "white rose" of the Paradiso, the final emblem of joy and regeneration. Luke's intimate knowledge of the poem's original Italian and her probing interpretation throw a searching new light on this great work. 44 illustrations.