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Inferno

By Dante Alighieri
Series: The Norton Library
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Inferno by Dante Alighieri is a cornerstone of classical literature, depicting a vivid and profound journey through the nine circles of Hell. This edition, translated by Michael Palma, captures the intricate terza rima rhyme scheme in contemporary English, preserving the poetic artistry and intense imagery of the original.
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Ideal for readers interested in classic literature, poetry, and the cultural arts, as well as those studying Dante's work in a modern, accessible translation.

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Michael Palma's translation of the Inferno reproduces in contemporary English Dante's intricate triple-rhyming terza rima form, defying the conventional wisdom of literary commentators who long argued that it simply cannot be done.

This spectacular feat of poetic artistry—accurate, admirably clear, and readable (Richard Wilbur)—in capturing the sense, sound, and spirit of the original comes close to perfection (X.J. Kennedy).

Series: The Norton Library

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393427981

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 October 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Contributors:

  • Translated by Michael Palma

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 173g

Pages: 240

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Classic Poetry Dante Alighieri Non-Fiction Poetry Series: The Norton Library

About the Author

Dante Alighieri was born in 1265 in Florence to a family of minor nobility. He entered into Florentine politics in 1295, but he and his party were forced into exile in a hostile political climate in 1301. Taking asylum in Ravenna late in life, Dante completed his Divine Commedia, considered one of the most important works of Western literature, before his death in 1321. Michael Palma has published six collections of original poetry and nearly twenty books of translations of modern and contemporary poets. He has received numerous awards, including the Italo Calvino Award from the Translation Center of Columbia University. His most recent book is Faithful in My Fashion: Essays on the Translation of Poetry. He lives in Vermont.

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