Dante and the Grammar of the Nursing Body (William and Katherine Devers Series in Dante and Medieval Italian Literature, Th)
Book Details
Author(s)Gary Cestaro
PublisherUniversity of Notre Dame Press
ISBN / ASIN0268025533
ISBN-139780268025533
AvailabilityIn stock. Usually ships within 2 to 3 days.
Sales Rank7,213,724
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
This text takes a serious look at Dante's relation to Latin grammar and the new mother tongue - Italian vernacular - by exploring the cultural significance of the nursing mother in medieval discussions of language and selfhood.

