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Dante's Latin Essays: De Vulgari Eloquentia & De Monarchia

Dante's Latin Essays: De Vulgari Eloquentia & De Monarchia in Bloomington, MN
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Dante's literary career included a series of detailed studies. Two of his essays are included in this volume, in Dante's original Latin.
On Vernacular Eloquence
is a study of the linguistic landscape of Medieval Italy, and a defense of the literary use of vulgar dialects.
On Monarchy
is a work of political philosophy, condemned by the Church after Dante's death, which intervenes in the most controversial political question of the period ― whether temporal or spiritual authority should reign supreme in human affairs. Includes an essay on the historical context by Arthur John Butler. 149 pages.
On Vernacular Eloquence
is a study of the linguistic landscape of Medieval Italy, and a defense of the literary use of vulgar dialects.
On Monarchy
is a work of political philosophy, condemned by the Church after Dante's death, which intervenes in the most controversial political question of the period ― whether temporal or spiritual authority should reign supreme in human affairs. Includes an essay on the historical context by Arthur John Butler. 149 pages.