Benedict Flynn - A Life of Dante (CD)

Dante's vision, "The Divine Comedy", has profoundly affected every generation since it first appeared in the early 14th century. Here is a brief account of his life, compiled from various sources (including his first biographer, Boccaccio) by Benedict Flynn, setting the known facts of Dante's life against the turmoil of the times and putting the very personal nature of his poetry into perspective.