Beatrice and Virgil is Canadian writer Yann Martel 's third novel. First published in April 2010, it contains an allegorical tale about representations of the Holocaust. It tells the story of Henry, a novelist, who receives the manuscript of a play in a letter from a reader.
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4 giu 2010 · Beatrice and Virgil by Yann Martel Yann Martel's follow-up to Life of Pi is a risky fable about genocide James Lasdun Fri 4 Jun 2010 19.05 EDT The nervousness, at least, is understandable. What...
From heaven, Beatrice sees that Dante is lost and sends Virgil to “set him free” by means of the trip through Hell. She then aids Dante throughout his journey: the thought of her gives Dante courage when he is stopped at the city of Dis, and when Dante finally reaches the entryway to heaven, Beatrice personally appears to guide him.
13 apr 2010 · Beatrice and Virgil: A Novel Hardcover – April 13, 2010 by Yann Martel (Author) 380 ratings 3.2 on Goodreads 20,811 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $9.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover $15.19 92 Used from $1.17 11 New from $7.99 29 Collectible from $4.47 Paperback
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Beatrice and Virgil (2010), an allegorical novel by Canadian writer, Yann Martel, looks at representations of the Holocaust through the eyes of a novelist who is introduced to two taxidermy animals—Beatrice and Virgil. Martel is the internationally bestselling author of novels including Life of Pi, and he’s a Man Booker Prize-winner.
29 apr 2021 · Beatrice is Dante’s muse; his relationship with her is Platonic. She draws him from Purgatorio through the spheres of Paradiso. Beatrice’s role as a guide extends further than Virgil’s because Beatrice originally initiated Dante’s journey and requested that Virgil accompany him.
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