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...

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Главный автор: Nayar, Sheila J. (Автор)
Формат: Электронный ресурс Статья
Язык:Английский
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Опубликовано: [2019]
В: Literature and theology
Год: 2019, Том: 33, Выпуск: 1, Страницы: 1-24
Индексация IxTheo:CD Христианство и культура
NBJ Мариология
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Итог: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.
ISSN:1477-4623
Второстепенные работы:Enthalten in: Literature and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/litthe/fry027