Inferno

Name: Inferno
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780141393544
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By Dante

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Inferno by Dante is a journey through the nine circles of Hell, where the poet Dante, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil, witnesses the torments awaiting sinners. The epic poem explores themes of justice, morality, and divine retribution while offering rich allegorical and symbolic elements that reflect the medieval worldview. Through vivid imagery, it provides a compelling commentary on sin and redemption.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by epic poetry, medieval literature, or philosophical explorations of the afterlife. The vividly imaginative journey through the circles of hell provides profound insights into human nature, morality, and the struggle between sin and redemption.

Inferno

A translation that describes Dante's descent into Hell with Virgil as a guide. It depicts a cruel underworld in which desperate figures are condemned to eternal damnation for committing one or more of seven deadly sins. It also includes explanatory notes and illustrations showing the different layers of hell.

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Discover Dante's original Inferno - the inspiration for Dan Brown's new novel - in this modern and acclaimed Penguin translation.

Describing Dante's descent into Hell with Virgil as a guide, Inferno depicts a cruel underworld in which desperate figures are condemned to eternal damnation for committing one or more of the seven deadly sins. As he descends through nine concentric circles of increasingly agonising torture, Dante encounters many doomed souls before he is finally ready to meet the ultimate evil in the heart of Hell: Satan himself.

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Inferno by Dante is praised for its perfect balance of tightness and colloquialism, with Bernard O'Donoghue suggesting it's likely to be the best modern version of Dante's work.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141393544

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 April 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Translated by Robin Kirkpatrick

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 171g

Pages: 224

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Arts & Culture Dante Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Dante Alighieri was born in Florence in 1265. When he was nine years old he met Bice Portinari, the Beatrice who inspires both his first work, La Vita Nuova and The Divine Comedy. Beatrice died in 1290. He had at least three children with his wife Gemma di Manetto Donati. His involvement in politics in Florence led to his exile in 1302 and he eventually settled in Ravenna where he died in 1321.