Publisher's Synopsis
Symposium, Dante Six Hundred Years After: Three Addresses Read Before The Chicago Literary Club (1921) is a collection of three speeches given by Kenneth McKenzie in honor of the 600th anniversary of Dante Alighieri's death. The speeches were presented before the Chicago Literary Club and discuss various aspects of Dante's life and work, including his influence on literature, his political views, and his role as a poet. McKenzie provides a detailed analysis of Dante's poetry and explores the historical context in which it was written. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Italian literature, as well as anyone interested in the life and work of Dante Alighieri.Introduction By Merritt Starr.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
