The 11 papers of this proceedings were presented in earlier form at the 5th and last International Dante Seminar, held in September 2007 at the U. of Oxford, the UK. The papers are grouped into
4 sections, on Dante the ethical poet, Dante the lyric poet, the Eclogues, and the 19th-century revival. Seven of the papers are in Italian. Except for the last two, on Dante's revival in Italy
and England, the papers offer close readings and analysis of Dante's poetry. The close focus on ethics in his work and his lyric style make this collection a satisfying stand-alone volume and a
valuable contribution to the field. Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
