The Ultimate Italian - Dante and a Nation's Identity

This book shows how Dante Alighieri has been represented in the Italian collective imagination from the late eighteenth century to the present day. Often held to be a precursor of Italian unity, the author of the Divine Comedy has been put forward both as a standard-bearer of a secular, anti-clerical Italy and the embodiment of the concept of a deeply religious and Catholic nation; while he was later adopted by nationalist and fascists as well as a pop icon in the age of the internet and globalization.

The book describes this long and fascinating history from a completely original point of view: the centuries-old myth of Dante is analysed from the perspective of cultural history. The sources employed include Dante commemorations, festivals and monuments, pilgrimages to his tomb, films and other media productions about Dante, as well as comic strips, advertisements and other cultural items dedicated to him.

Sommario

Introduction. 1. The romantics' Dante. 2. The 1865 centenary celebrations. 3. «Dantemania» in the age of liberalism. 4 Fascist Italy's Dantean cult. 5. From Italian symbol to global icon. Bibliography. Index.

Info autore

Fulvio Conti is Full Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Florence.

Riassunto

This book shows how Dante Alighieri has been represented in the Italian collective imagination from the late eighteenth century to the present day.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Fulvio Conti
• Editore: Taylor & Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 26.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032390901
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3239090-1
• Pagine: 230
• Dimensioni: 156 mm x 12 mm x 234 mm
• Peso: 453 g
• Illustrazioni: 21 SW-Abb., 21 SW-Fotos
• Serie: Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Italy
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, Poetry, HISTORY / World, Nationalism, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Italy, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, General & world history, General and world history, POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Political & Protest, Poetry / Poems