This volume investigates the multifaceted legacy and complex textual architecture of Dante Alighieri’s body of work through a contemporary interdisciplinary lens. Edited by Manuele Gragnolati, Elena Lombardi, and Francesca Southerden, the handbook assembles forty-four original chapters from international scholars. The text argues that Dante’s oeuvre remains a dynamic site of inquiry, requiring diverse methodologies to fully map its historical, theological, and cultural significance.

Scholars and academics frequently cite this handbook as a comprehensive resource for advanced study of Dante’s influence across multiple disciplines. Experts highlight the text's ability to bridge traditional philological rigor with contemporary critical theory, making it a standard reference for university-level research.