Dante and other waning classics
By: by Albert Mordell.
Publisher: Acropolis Publishing Company
Published: 1915
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 127
Subjects: Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321; Milton, John, 1608-1674; Bunyan, John, 1628-1688; Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471; Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo; Pascal, Blaise, 1623-1662
Notes: "I have tried to point out that the literary value of these classics has waned in proportion to the extent and falsity of the theology prevading them." --Pref.
Table of contents: title: Dante: The divine comedy.; title: Milton: Paradise lost.; title: Bunyan: Pilgrim's progress.; title: A. Kempis: The imitation of Christ.; title: St. Augustine: Confessions.; title: Pascal: Thoughts.