Dante's unfinished work Il Convivio is often overlooked. In this volume, it is reconsidered in a different light, as Dante's first attempt to reassemble and res

Available for the first time in paperback, this essential resource presents a systematic introduction to Dante's life and works, his cultural context and intell

Dante's Gluttons: Food and Society from the Convivio to the Comedy explores how in his work medieval Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) uses food to artic

"For all that has been written about the author of the Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) remains the best guide to his own life and work. Dante's writi