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The divine comedy / Dante Alighieri ; translated with an introduction, notes, and commentary by Mark Musa. Vol.1, Inferno.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Italian Series: Penguin classicsPublication details: London : Penguin Books, 2003.Description: 430 p. ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 0142437220
  • 9780142437223
DDC classification:
  • 851.1 21
LOC classification:
  • PQ4315 .M8 2003
Summary: An introduction and notes accompany this classic epic poem about a spiritual pilgrim being led by Virgil through the nine circles of hell. This vigorous translation of Inferno reserves 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 re-creates 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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Originally published in Penguin classics, 1984.

Includes bibliographical references.

An introduction and notes accompany this classic epic poem about a spiritual pilgrim being led by Virgil through the nine circles of hell. This vigorous translation of Inferno reserves 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 re-creates 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.

Translated from the Italian.

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