The Divine Comedy: Dante Alighieri: 5 (Chartwell Classics) - Hardcover

Aligieri, Dante

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0785834583 ISBN 13: 9780785834588

Publisher: Chartwell Books, 2016

Synopsis

Comprised of three books -  Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso  - Dante's  Divine Comedy  follows Dante Alighieri's epic poems follows Dante through the different sections of the afterlife; hell, purgatory, and heaven.

Divine Comedy began as a project in 1308 and ended in 1320, the year before Dante's death. Told in first person, Dante follows the poet Virgil through the rings of hell and purgatory. TheDivine Comedy  is a highly allegorical text and renowned as one of the most influential Italian masterpieces in literature.

This classic translation by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was the first to be published by an American author and is a staple in every library. With this accurate and eloquent translation, the beauty of Dante's amazing epic poetry can be fully appreciated. Inspiration to a slew or popular authors and poets, Divine Comedy is well remembered and Gustave Dore's illustrations bring Dante's masterpiece to life.

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Review:

Among currently available parallel-text editions, this one certainly has the most elaborate and helpful annotation . . . * Choice *

Book Description:

Renowned critic and poet Clive James presents the crowning achievement of his career: a monumental translation of Dante's Divine Comedy. Shortlisted for the Costa Poetry Award 2013.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chartwell Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0785834583
• ISBN 13: 9780785834588
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 736