The Inferno: A Verse Rendering for the Modern Reader
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- Synopsis
- This single volume, blank verse translation of The Divine Comedy includes an introduction, maps of Dante's Italy, Hell, Purgatory, Geocentric Universe, and political panorama of the thirteenth and early fourteenth century, diagrams and notes providing the reader with invaluable guidance. Described as the "fifth gospel" because of its evangelical purpose, this spiritual autobiography creates a world in which reason and faith have transformed moral and social chaos into order. It is one of the most important works in the literature of Western Europe and is considered the greatest poem of the European Middle Ages. Subtitle on the front cover says "Dante's Immortal Drama of a Journey Through Hell.:
- Copyright:
- 1954
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 290 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780451628046
- Publisher:
- Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
- Date of Addition:
- 06/17/13
- Copyrighted By:
- John Ciardi
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Poetry, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.