LoginThe Divine Comedy: Volume 1: Inferno
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An acclaimed translation of Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy Volume 1: Inferno that retains all the style, power and meaning of the original
This vigorous translation of Inferno preserves Dante's simple, natural style, and captures the swift movement of the original Italian verse. Mark Musa's blank verse rendition of the poet's journey through the circles of hell recreates for the modern reader the rich meanings that Dante's poem had for his contemporaries. Musa's introduction and commentaries on each of the cantos brilliantly illuminate the text.
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Manufacturer: Penguin Classics
Release date: 31 December 2002
ISBN-10 : 0142437220 | ISBN-13: 9780142437223
Release date: 31 December 2002
ISBN-10 : 0142437220 | ISBN-13: 9780142437223
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