This is the first in a trilogy written by a Florintine poet and political activist during the renaissance. The other parts are Purgatory and then Paradise. Each one of them has the protagonist, the author himself, travelling through a series of 'circles' to his ultimate goal, which in the Divine Com...
An outstanding work in an outstanding edition. Dante’s erudite journey through Hell is overflowing with references to the classical tradition. Homer, Aristotle, Virgil, Ovid, Augustine and the Bible are among the countless contributors to Dante’s nightmare. The Italian on the opposite page provid...
Well... lots of symbolism. Hell, you're punished symbolically for the sins you commit on Earth. He mixes some paganism with Roman Catholicism, thus adding paganism to Roman Catholicism even more so. Outside of that, a good chunk of this book is Aligheri criticizing his political enemies and rivals. ...
How on earth should I rate this? Going back to the beginning of the 14th century or watching it from an actual perspective? Kickass of a writer this Dante, too bad I'm not into lengthy epic poetry.
I listened to this book on CD instead of actually reading it. The version that I had had an explination at the beginning of each verse to help you understand and then read the verse. In this book, you travel with Dante through the 9 circles of hell. I really liked this book. I forgot how much I l...
Bought for Patrik but I will eagerly read this translation. There is a new game out soon based on this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LnvAQARkw0This translation has been whole-heartedly recommended by Miriam and am very happy.Halfway through the story of my lifeI came to in a gloomy wood, becauseI'...
Having reviewed Dante's work elsewhere, I will restrict my comments to Mr. Esolen's translation, which is brilliant. He has translated Dante's verse into iambic pentameter, maintaining the three line stanzas, but has not gone to any great lengths to force the English to rhyme. This makes the meani...
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