The Ultimate Italian

Dante and a Nation’s Identity

Fulvio Conti

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Routledge
26 August 2024

Poetry; General & world history; European history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Nationalism

Series: Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Italy

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.

By: Fulvio Conti
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032390901
ISBN 10: 1032390905
Series: Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Italy
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 26 August 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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