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Inferno: Dual Language and New Verse Translation

By Dante Alighieri
Series: Evergreens
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Inferno traces Dante's harrowing journey through hell's nine circles, confronting devils, monsters, and notorious sinners as he seeks redemption. This seminal medieval masterpiece remains a pinnacle of Western literature and poetic brilliance.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This edition is ideal for readers interested in classic literature, poetry enthusiasts, students of medieval studies, and those seeking a deep understanding of Dante’s work through a beautifully rendered dual-language presentation.

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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. Contains Illustrations by Gustave Doré

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. Contains Illustrations by Gustave Doré

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Unique edition in dual language

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.

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‘Bravo for this new version of Dante... Bravo, Professor Nichols!’ – The Church Times. ‘All life is written in Dante’s burning pages, and Nichols has done him proud.’ – Ian Thomson, The Observer. ‘For sheer liveliness, combined with accuracy and closeness to the text, it will be hard to rival.’ – A.N. Wilson. The translation by J.G. Nichols is praised for its intelligence, sophistication, and faithful verse, making it an excellent introduction to Dante.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781847493408

Publisher: Alma Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 January 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Alma Classics

Illustration: b/w

Contributors:

  • Translated by J.G. Nichols

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 416

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Arts & Culture Classic Poetry Dante Alighieri Non-Fiction Poetry Series: Evergreens

About the Author

Born in Florence, Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) is considered to be the father of Italian poetry and one of the greatest influences in world literature. His masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is the zenith of medieval knowledge and a paragon of poetic imagination. Its first part, the Inferno, remains one of the most popular books of all time.

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