The Divine Comedy
By Dante Alighieri & John Ciardi
- Release Date: 1954-08-01
- Genre: Classics
Description
The authoritative translations of The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso—together in one volume.
Belonging in the immortal company of the great works of literature, Dante Alighieri’s poetic masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite torment of Hell, up the arduous slopes of Purgatory, and on to the glorious realm of Paradise—the sphere of universal harmony and eternal salvation.
Now, for the first time, John Ciardi’s brilliant and authoritative translations of Dante’s three soaring canticles—The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso—have been gathered together in a single volume. Crystallizing the power and beauty inherent in the great poet’s immortal conception of the aspiring soul, The Divine Comedy is a dazzling work of sublime truth and mystical intensity.
Reviews
Dante’s Inferno
5By IYIirageWhat are you waiting for?Need improvement
2By AwomeBlossomTranslation is good and the notes are helpful Although, some cantos are missing. It says "encoding error"Beautiful
5By Timothy R. ButlerDante's work is one of the most powerful pieces of literature ever written and it deserves to be read in a translation that can do it justice. This is that translation. Though journeys into the afterlife are common in literature, no one captures the experience like Dante. Riveting and beautiful, Dante explores much of the human condition. It is (as T.S. Eliot famously observed) only rivaled by Shakespeare in its impact on literature and culture.Pretty good.
5By saga33Not bad if you're looking for something light.
