Dante

This is the first new translation for forty years of a fascinating work of political theory until now only available in academic libraries. Dante''s Monarchy addresses the fundamental question of what form of political organization best suits human nature; it embodies a political vision of startling originality and power and illuminates the intellectual interests and achievements of one of the world''s great poets. Prue Shaw''s translation is accompanied by a full introduction and notes which provide a complete guide to the text and places Monarchy in the context of Dante''s life and work.