Dante's Star of the Sea: The Narrative Constellation of Mary in the Divine Comedy
This article argues that Dante's Divine Comedy pivots on a constellation of associations with Mary as Stella Maris, the Star of the Sea, a constellation that not only binds the three canticles of the poem, but additionally positions Mary in a more central position relative to them. These associ...
| Published in: | Literature and theology |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
[2019]
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Literature and theology
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| IxTheo Classification: | CD Christianity and Culture NBJ Mariology |
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| Summary: | This article argues that Dante's Divine Comedy pivots on a constellation of associations with Mary as Stella Maris, the Star of the Sea, a constellation that not only binds the three canticles of the poem, but additionally positions Mary in a more central position relative to them. These associations work, moreover, to constellate her more intricately with the classical and vernacular traditions additionally seminal to Dante's poetic project, as well as with medieval maritime culture. |
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| ISSN: | 1477-4623 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Literature and theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/litthe/fry027 |