| Inferno: Dual Language and New Verse Translation Contributor(s): Alighieri, Dante (Author), Nichols, J. G. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1847493408 ISBN-13: 9781847493408 Publisher: Alma Books OUR PRICE: $10.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 1120 |
| Series: Evergreens |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.1" W x 7.7" (0.75 lbs) 396 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Italy - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dante's dramatic journey through the circles of hell in search of redemption - and his encounter with devils, monsters and the souls of some of the greatest sinners who ever walked on earth - is one of the cornerstones of Western literature, the summit of medieval thinking and arguably the highest poetic achievement of all time. Inferno, the first part of Dante's Comedy, is presented here in a new verse translation by acclaimed poet and prize-winning translator J.G. Nichols, together with the original text facing, extensive notes, illustrations and a critical apparatus focusing on the author's life and works. |
Contributor Bio(s): Alighieri, Dante: - Dante Alighieri (c.1265-1321) is the author of The Divine Comedy, a masterpiece of world literature. |