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For the first time in one volume, the most elegant and accessible translation of Dante’s enduring masterpiece. The Divine Comedy—translated by Charles S. Singleton—is out now: https://hubs.ly/Q02WdKm80 Charles Singleton’s English-language translation of The Divine Comedy is widely considered to be one of the finest renderings of Dante’s masterpiece. Singleton’s prose is both faithful and scholarly, and sensitive to the subtle nuances of meaning and richness of reference in Dante’s epic poem. Here for the first time is the single-volume edition of Singleton’s celebrated translation. This beautifully illustrated book brings together all three volumes of Dante’s poem, describing his travels down to the circles of Hell, up over the mountain of Purgatory, and his ultimate ascension through the celestial spheres of Paradise. Dante’s divine tour provides a timeless allegory for the journey of one’s soul toward union with God. Featuring an incisive introduction by Simone Marchesi, a glossary, and stunning illustrations by acclaimed artist Roberto Abbiati, this handsome edition of The Divine Comedy introduces a new generation of readers to what is perhaps the preeminent achievement of Italian literature.

In Dante's Divine Comedy, Joseph Luzzi narrates the life and times of #Dante’s soaring poetic allegory of the soul’s redemptive journey toward God Written during his exile from Florence in the early 1300s, Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy describes the poet’s travels through hell, purgatory, and paradise, exploring the state of the human soul after death. His poema sacro, sacred poem, profoundly influenced Renaissance writers and artists such as Giovanni Boccaccio and Sandro Botticelli and was venerated by modern critics including Erich Auerbach and Harold Bloom. Dante’s “Divine Comedy” narrates the remarkable reception of Dante’s masterpiece, one of the most consequential religious books ever written. Tracing the many afterlives of Dante’s epic poem, Joseph Luzzi shows how it left its mark on the work of such legendary authors as John Milton, Mary Shelley, and James Joyce while serving as a source of inspiration for writers like Primo Levi and Antonio Gramsci as they faced the most extreme forms of political oppression. He charts how the dialogue between religious and secular ideas in The Divine Comedy has shaped issues ranging from changing conceptions of women’s identity and debates about censorship to the role of canonical literature in popular culture. An intimate portrait of a work that has challenged and inspired generations of readers, Dante’s “Divine Comedy” reveals how Dante’s strikingly original and controversial vision of the afterlife can help us define our spiritual beliefs, better understand ourselves, and navigate the complexities of modern life. Out now. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02Wdymh0 #Dante #DivineComedy

Enjoy this interview with Eric Storm, who traces the emergence of the unitary nation-state—which brought citizenship rights to some while excluding a multitude of “others”—and the pervasive spread of nationalist ideas through politics and culture. The current rise of nationalism across the globe is a reminder that we are not, after all, living in a borderless world of virtual connectivity. In Nationalism, historian Eric Storm sheds light on contemporary nationalist movements by exploring the global evolution of nationalism, beginning with the rise of the nation-state in the eighteenth century through the revival of nationalist ideas in the present day. Storm traces the emergence of the unitary nation-state—which brought citizenship rights to some while excluding a multitude of “others”—and the pervasive spread of nationalist ideas through politics and culture.

Very much looking forward to participating in the 2024 Holberg Debate next month in Bergen, Norway- tune in via livestream on YouTube. Elliott O'Donovan Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab (PERIL) School of Public Affairs, American University American University School of Education Princeton University Press

At the recommendation of my colleague Emily McAlister I just finished reading "AI Needs You: How We Can Change AI's Future and Save Our Own" by Verity Harding, and it was excellent reading and has me thinking a lot. 🤯 Book link: https://lnkd.in/gvuijvWc This book examines three huge technological milestones and their effects through the lenses of policy, social impact, and diplomacy - and uses these to illustrate the kinds of policy, thinking, and diplomacy that needs to be put to use with AI. 🫨 My big takeaway; everyone has a part to play, everyone is entitled to their opinions and views, and people with knowledge of the fundamentals, uses, and impacts of AI should be sharing that knowledge. 🥰 I always try to share what I know - not just of the technology itself, but of the ethics and potential uses and misuses of it. That said, I'm going to be doubling down on this - sharing more of what I know when I have a forum, but also by putting myself out there to have discussions of folks want them. I'd like to help. 🙂 Thank you for the awesome recommendation Emily and the epic writing Verity. #aineedsyou

Listen to the Ideas #Podcast with Marietje Schaake, an insider who offers a “forceful critique...of Big Tech's steady erosion of democracy” (The New Yorker) and describes what must be done to stop it. #SilconValley #Technology #Politics

Donald Coxeter (1907–2003) preserved the tradition of classical geometry when it was under attack by influential mathematicians who promoted a more algebraic and austere approach. His essential contributions include the famed Coxeter groups and Coxeter diagrams, tools developed through his deep understanding of mathematical symmetry. The Man Who Saved Geometry tells the story of Coxeter’s life and work, placing him alongside history’s greatest geometers, from Pythagoras and Plato to Archimedes and Euclid—and it reveals how Coxeter’s boundless creativity reflects the adventurous, ever-evolving nature of geometry itself. With an incisive, touching foreword by Douglas R. Hofstadter, The Man Who Saved Geometry is an unforgettable portrait of a visionary mathematician. A new #paperback edition of Siobhan Roberts's illuminating #biography is out now: https://hubs.ly/Q02W9SF40

In our latest “Reading the Art World” podcast episode, curator and art historian Diana Greenwald discusses her book and exhibition “Manet: A Model Family,” which is now open at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. This is a conversation for anyone who loves art history, the intersection of personal lives with creativity, and the complex legacies artists leave behind. 🎧 Listen now Apple: https://lnkd.in/eudBmtan Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eG5KrbKn Find the book here: https://lnkd.in/eUf6vjeP Princeton University Press #artadvisor #mfkaa #isabellastewartgardner #isgm #princetonuniversitypress #dianagreenwald #manet #edouardmanet

In Nationalism: A World History, Eric Storm traces the emergence of the unitary nation-state and the pervasive spread of nationalist ideas through politics and culture. The current rise of nationalism across the globe is a reminder that we are not, after all, living in a borderless world of virtual connectivity. In Nationalism, historian Eric Storm sheds light on contemporary nationalist movements by exploring the global evolution of nationalism, beginning with the rise of the nation-state in the eighteenth century through the revival of nationalist ideas in the present day. Storm traces the emergence of the unitary nation-state—which brought citizenship rights to some while excluding a multitude of “others”—and the pervasive spread of nationalist ideas through politics and culture. Storm shows how nationalism influences the arts and humanities, mapping its dissemination through newspapers, television, and social media. Sports and tourism, too, have helped fashion a world of discrete nations, each with its own character, heroes, and highlights. Nationalism saturates the physical environment, not only in the form of national museums and patriotic statues but also in efforts to preserve cultural heritage, create national parks, invent ethnic dishes and beverages, promote traditional building practices, and cultivate native plants. Nationalism has even been used for selling cars, furniture, and fashion. By tracing these tendencies across countries, Storm shows that nationalism’s watershed moments were global. He argues that the rise of new nation-states was largely determined by shifts in the international context, that the relationships between nation-states and their citizens largely developed according to global patterns, and that worldwide intellectual trends influenced the nationalization of both culture and environment. Over the centuries, nationalism has transformed both geopolitics and the everyday life of ordinary people. Now available. Learn more about this comprehensive book: https://hubs.ly/Q02VL0Tf0

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