Symposium, Dante Six Hundred Years After

Symposium, Dante Six Hundred Years After: Three Addresses Read Before The Chicago Literary Club (1921) is a collection of three speeches given by Kenneth McKenzie before the Chicago Literary Club. The speeches were delivered in commemoration of the 600th anniversary of the birth of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri. The book explores the life and works of Dante, particularly his masterpiece, The Divine Comedy. McKenzie delves into the political and social context of Dante's time, as well as his influence on literature and culture. The speeches are presented in a scholarly yet accessible style, making the book suitable for both academics and general readers interested in Dante and his legacy.Introduction By Merritt Starr.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.