Bibliograph

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

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

poetry

Main title

The divine comedy volume 1

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Dante Alighieri ; translated with an introduction, notes, and commentary by Mark Musa

Series statement

The divine comedy / Dante Alighieri, v. 1Penguin classics

Sub title

Inferno

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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Inferno

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