The Teachings of Dante

The Teachings of Dante is a book written by Charles Allen Dinsmore that explores the philosophical and theological ideas presented in Dante Alighieri's epic poem, The Divine Comedy. The book delves into the symbolism and allegory used by Dante to convey his messages about morality, justice, and the afterlife. Dinsmore examines Dante's views on sin, salvation, and the nature of God, as well as his commentary on contemporary political and social issues. The Teachings of Dante is a comprehensive guide for readers seeking a deeper understanding of one of the most influential works of literature in history.1902. The study of such an author as Dante is valuable in enabling one to organize his knowledge and to resist the insidious evil of reading disconnectedly many themes and writers. Dante is so rich in suggestive symbolism that the temptation is constant to read into his imagery meanings entirely foreign to his thought, and to obscure his most important teachings by mingling them in a mass of instructive but subordinate details. Both of these temptations Mr. Dinsmore has endeavored to resist, striving honestly to interpret Dante's conceptions, and seeking to secure clearness by disclosing only the framework of his thought.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.