Project Gutenberg 2020-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 291 Ragg, Lonsdale 1866 1945 Dante Alighieri, Apostle of Freedom: War-time and Peace-time Essays Author's preface -- Prologue: Dante, apostle of love -- Dante and the redemption of Italy -- Dante and political liberty -- Wit and humour in Dante -- Dante and mediaeval thought -- Dante and educational principles -- Dante and Islam -- Dante and the Casentino -- The last crusade -- Appendix I: Antonio Maschio and the celebration of 1865 -- Appendix II: Dante and the Pope -- Appendix III: Dante the poet. Produced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Dante Alighieri, Apostle of Freedom: War-time and Peace-time Essays" by Lonsdale Ragg is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the multifaceted legacy of Dante Alighieri, portraying him as a champion of freedom across various domains, such as political, intellectual, and spiritual realms. Through this exploration, the author connects Dante's themes to contemporary issues, suggesting that the poet's insights are remarkably relevant in moments of conflict and struggle for liberty. The opening of this collection features Ragg's preface, establishing Dante as an "Apostle of Love" and freedom, reflecting on the historical resonance of his work amidst Italy's tumultuous past. Ragg emphasizes that Dante's contributions transcend time, suggesting that his ideals of liberty and justice have inspired generations, particularly during Italy's quest for unification and independence. This first section aims to contextualize Dante's relevance, inviting readers to consider how his perspectives on freedom could illuminate current challenges in society, especially in light of the atrocities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321 PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 525272 2025-07-25T06:02:39.484981 text/html 487891 2024-10-18T05:22:46 text/html 385488 2025-07-25T06:02:49.850920 application/epub+zip 399541 2025-07-25T06:02:41.202948 application/epub+zip 266642 2025-07-25T06:02:40.268975 application/epub+zip 560337 2025-07-25T06:02:55.163909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519506 2025-07-25T06:02:49.058936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387347 2022-09-28T11:58:57.241473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357437 2025-07-25T06:02:38.119980 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 337436 2024-10-18T05:22:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16324 2025-07-25T06:02:55.316863 application/rdf+xml 13222 2025-07-25T06:02:40.490961 image/jpeg 1904 2025-07-25T06:02:40.355957 image/jpeg 355101 2025-07-25T06:02:39.524938 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia