The Figure of Beatrice: A Study in Dante

One of the most ambitious essays in the interpretation of Dante our time has seen...his interpretation of the role of Beatrice is a subtle and individual one. Charles Williams was one of the finest-not to mention one of the most unusual-theologians of the twentieth century. His mysticism is palpable-the unseen world interpenetrates ours at every point and spiritual exchange occurs all the time unseen and largely unlooked for. His novels are legend and as a member of the Inklings he contributed to the mythopoetic revival in contemporary culture.