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The Political Vision of the Divine Comedy

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Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Acknowledgments ix
INTRODUCTION Political Theory and Controversy 1
One. City and Empire in the Comedy 44
Two. Church and State in the Comedy 76
Three. The Corrupt Society: Hell 132
Four. Society in Transition: Purgatory 198
Five. The Ideal Society: Paradise 253
Six. Exchange and Communication, Commerce and Language in the Comedy 311
Index 381
Backmatter 393

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Acknowledgments ix
INTRODUCTION Political Theory and Controversy 1
One. City and Empire in the Comedy 44
Two. Church and State in the Comedy 76
Three. The Corrupt Society: Hell 132
Four. Society in Transition: Purgatory 198
Five. The Ideal Society: Paradise 253
Six. Exchange and Communication, Commerce and Language in the Comedy 311
Index 381
Backmatter 393

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