Dante's Idea of Friendship: The Transformation of a Classical Concept (Toronto Italian Studies)

In __Dante’s Idea of Friendship__, Filippa Modesto offers sharp readings of the __Commedia__, __Vita Nuova__, and __Convivio__ that demonstrate Dante’s interest in that theme. In The Ancient World, Friendship Was A Virtue Of Great Philosophical Importance. Aristotle Wrote Extensively About It, As Did Cicero. Their Conception Of Friendship As A Relationship Based On Reason And Virtue Was Transformed By Christianity Into A Connection Based On The Mutual Love Of An Individual And God. In 'dante's Idea Of Friendship', Filippa Modesto Offers Sharp Readings Of The Commedia, Vita Nuova, And Convivio That Demonstrate Dante's Interest In That Theme. Drawing On A Lucid And Wide-ranging Examination Of The Literature On Friendship, She Shows How He Weaved Together The Contradictory Classical And The Christian Concepts Of Friendship Into A Harmonious Synthesis In Which Friendship Became A Handmaiden To Salvation And Happiness. A Fresh, Perceptive Interpretation Of Dante's Works, 'dante's Idea Of Friendship' Will Engage Medievalists, Classicists, And Scholars Of Friendship Throughout The Ages. Classical Friendship : Aristotle And Dante's Convivio -- Cicero's De Amicitia And Dante's Convivio -- Christian Friendship -- The Vita Nuova : Dante's Friendship With Guido Cavalcanti And Others -- Amor And Amicizia In Inferno -- Friendship In Purgatorio 30 And Purgatorio 31. Filippa Modesto. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 221-238) And Index.

In the ancient world, friendship was a virtue of great philosophical importance. Aristotle wrote extensively about it, as did Cicero. Their conception of friendship as a relationship based on reason and virtue was transformed by Christianity into a connection based on the mutual love of an individual and God.

In Dante’s Idea of Friendship, Filippa Modesto offers sharp readings of the Commedia, Vita Nuova, and Convivio that demonstrate Dante’s interest in that theme. Drawing on a lucid and wide-ranging examination of the literature on friendship, she shows how he weaved together the contradictory classical and the Christian concepts of friendship into a harmonious synthesis in which friendship became a handmaiden to salvation and happiness. A fresh, perceptive interpretation of Dante’s works, Dante’s Idea of Friendship will engage medievalists, classicists, and scholars of friendship throughout the ages.

Le site de l'éditeur indique : "In the ancient world, friendship was a virtue of great philosophical importance. Aristotle wrote extensively about it, as did Cicero. Their conception of friendship as a relationship based on reason and virtue was transformed by Christianity into a connection based on the mutual love of an individual and God. In Dante's Idea of Friendship, Filippa Modesto offers sharp readings of the Commedia, Vita Nuova, and Convivio that demonstrate Dante's interest in that theme. Drawing on a lucid and wide-ranging examination of the literature on friendship, she shows how he weaved together the contradictory classical and the Christian concepts of friendship into a harmonious synthesis in which friendship became a handmaiden to salvation and happiness. A fresh, perceptive interpretation of Dante's works, Dante's Idea of Friendship will engage medievalists, classicists, and scholars of friendship throughout the ages" "In the ancient world, friendship was a virtue of great philosophical importance. Aristotle wrote extensively about it, as did Cicero. Their conception of friendship as a relationship based on reason and virtue was transformed by Christianity into a connection based on the mutual love of an individual and God. In Dante's Idea of Friendship, Filippa Modesto offers sharp readings of the Commedia, Vita Nuova, and Convivio that demonstrate Dante's interest in that theme. Drawing on a lucid and wide-ranging examination of the literature on friendship, she shows how he weaved together the contradictory classical and the Christian concepts of friendship into a harmonious synthesis in which friendship became a handmaiden to salvation and happiness. A fresh, perceptive interpretation of Dante's works, Dante's Idea of Friendship will engage medievalists, classicists, and scholars of friendship throughout the ages."-- From publisher's website