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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主要作者: Nayar, Sheila J. (Author)
格式: 電子 Article
語言:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
出版: [2019]
In: Literature and theology
Year: 2019, 卷: 33, 發布: 1, Pages: 1-24
IxTheo Classification:CD Christianity and Culture
NBJ Mariology
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總結: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
Contains:Enthalten in: Literature and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/litthe/fry027