Reason and Hope: Selections from the Jewish Writings of Hermann Cohen

Hermann Cohen

ISBN 10: 039304341X / ISBN 13: 9780393043419

Published by W. W. Norton, 1971

Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G039304341XI3N10

Synopsis:

A brilliant new translation in rhyme of the great poem. In a market crowded with translations of Dante's poetic masterpiece, Michael Palma sets himself apart. He has rendered Inferno into contemporary American English while maintaining Dante's original triple rhyme scheme. Unlike every known translator before him, Palma re-creates Inferno in all its dimensions, without emphasizing some aspects over others. The result is a translation that can be appreciated for its literal faithfulness and beautiful poetic form. The translation is accompanied by facing-page Italian and explanatory notes.

About the Authors: Dante Alighieri was born in 1265 in Florence to a family of minor nobility. He entered into Florentine politics in 1295, but he and his party were forced into exile in a hostile political climate in 1301. Taking asylum in Ravenna late in life, Dante completed his Divine Commedia, considered one of the most important works of Western literature, before his death in 1321.

Michael Palma has published six collections of original poetry and nearly twenty books of translations of modern and contemporary poets. He has received numerous awards, including the Italo Calvino Award from the Translation Center of Columbia University. His most recent book is Faithful in My Fashion: Essays on the Translation of Poetry. He lives in Vermont.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Reason and Hope: Selections from the Jewish ...
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Publication Date: 1971
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket