An Irish Precursor Of Dante: A Study On The Vision Of Heaven And Hell Ascribed To The Eighth Century Irish St. Adamnan, With Translation Of The Irish Text

This book, written by Charles Stuart Boswell, explores the vision of heaven and hell ascribed to the eighth century Irish saint, Adamnan. The book provides a comprehensive study of Adamnan's vision, which is considered a precursor to Dante's Divine Comedy. The author offers a translation of the Irish text and examines the themes and motifs of the vision, including the portrayal of sin and redemption. The book also delves into the cultural and historical context of Adamnan's vision, providing insight into the religious and social landscape of Ireland in the eighth century. Overall, this book offers a fascinating exploration of an important piece of Irish literature and its place in the history of Western literature.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.