Reading Dante: The Pursuit of Meaning

Retrieving the theories of T.K. Seung from what he considers unwarranted neglect, Hede (comparative literature and rhetoric, Aarhus U.) pursues meaning in the Commedia. He seeks two goals--what the afterworld looks like and what the poem is about--along two routes--different interpretations of the structure and thematic content of the poem, and principles for literary criticism and historical understanding. Annotation 穢2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)