Publisher's Synopsis
The De Monarchia of Dante Alighieri is a political treatise written by the Italian poet Dante Alighieri in the early 14th century. The book argues for the necessity of a universal monarchy to establish and maintain peace and justice in the world. Dante contends that the Roman Empire, under the leadership of Caesar Augustus, was divinely ordained to bring about this universal monarchy, and that the papacy should not interfere with secular affairs. The De Monarchia is considered one of Dante's most important works, and is a key text in the development of political philosophy in the Western world. This edition of the book includes an introduction, notes, and a glossary to aid readers in understanding the historical and philosophical context of Dante's arguments.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.
