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Purgatorio

By Dante Alighieri
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Purgatorio, the second cantica of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, follows the poet's ascent of the mountain of Purgatory. Here, souls purge their sins in preparation for Paradise, encountering symbolic punishments and spiritual lessons. Stanley Lombardo's fresh translation captures the enduring beauty and profound spirituality of the Tuscan original, presented with the original Italian text alongside accessible notes and introductions to guide readers through Dante's visionary journey.
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This edition is ideal for students and scholars of literature and Italian studies, as well as readers seeking an accessible yet faithful translation of a classic work of world literature. It appeals to those interested in poetry, medieval culture, and spiritual allegory.

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Ma qui la morta poes resurga , 'here let poetry rise from the dead,' prays the narrator Dante: a wish richly fulfilled in Lombardo's renderings, whose unprepossessing dignity and clarity give an authentic sense of the enduring beauty of the Tuscan original. This new translation of the Purgatorio Inferno

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Ma qui la morta poes resurga, 'here let poetry rise from the dead,' prays the narrator Dante: a wish richly fulfilled in Lombardo's renderings, whose unprepossessing dignity and clarity give an authentic sense of the enduring beauty of the Tuscan original.

This new translation of the Purgatorio continues the project that was so splendidly launched by Lombardo's Inferno. The translation itself is presented with the original text on facing pages and is accompanied by clear-headed introductory material and helpful notes.

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Stanley Lombardo's Purgatorio is praised for its freshness, clarity, and fidelity to Dante's enduring work. Steven Botterill of the University of California, Berkeley, highlights its appeal to scholars, students, and general readers alike, thanks to excellent introductory material and footnotes. Lombardo's translation is lauded for guiding readers with lucidity through the complex and magnificent text, fulfilling Dante's wish that poetry rise from the dead with dignity and clarity.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781624664915

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Translated by Stanley Lombardo
  • Introduction by Claire Honess
  • Introduction by Matthew Treherne
  • Notes by Ruth Chester
  • Translated by Stanley Lombardo

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 552g

Pages: 472

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Arts & Culture Classic Poetry Dante Alighieri Non-Fiction Poetry

About the Author

Stanley Lombardo is Emeritus Professor of Classics, University of Kansas.

Claire E. Honess is Professor of Italian Studies, University of Leeds.

Matthew Treherne is Senior Lecturer in Italian Studies, University of Leeds.

Ruth Chester received her PhD in Italian Studies from the University of Leeds.

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