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The Divine Comedy

By Dante Alighieri
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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The Divine Comedy is a profound spiritual autobiography in poetic form. It follows Dante's journey through the dark circles of the Inferno, ascends the mountain of Purgatory guided by Virgil, and culminates in his encounter with Beatrice in the Earthly Paradise. The poem reimagines moral and social chaos transformed into divine order, reflecting reason and faith at its core as the new epic of Christendom.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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An essential read for those interested in medieval literature, religious allegory, and classic epic poetry. Ideal for scholars, students of the arts and culture, and readers seeking a foundational work of Western literary heritage.

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Described variously as the greatest poem of the European Middle Ages and, because of the author's evangelical purpose, the fifth Gospel, The Divine Comedy is central to the culture of the west. The poem is a spiritual autobiography in the form of a journey - the poet travels from the dark circles of the Inferno, up the mountain of Purgatory, where Virgil, his guide, leaves him to encounter Beatrice in the Earthly Paradise.

Dante conceived the poem as the new epic of Christendom, and he creates a world in which reason and faith have transformed moral and social chaos into order.

Charles Sisson's blank verse translation is remarkable for its lucidity and vigour, and the Introduction, diagrams, maps, and notes by David Higgins provide the reader with invaluable guidance.

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years, Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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The Times praises the translation for its pleasingly plain, readable English that echoes Dante's original eloquence. Michael Glover of New Statesman & Society highlights the language's fluency, plainness, and sheer approachability, noting the formal mastery Dante demonstrates throughout.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780199535644

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 April 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oxford University Press

Illustration: line drawings, maps, tables

Contributors:

  • Translated by C. H. Sisson
  • Edited by David H. Higgins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 48.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 521g

Pages: 752

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Arts & Culture Classic Poetry Dante Alighieri Non-Fiction Poetry Series: Oxford World's Classics

About the Author

Charles H. Sisson is a well-known poet and translator, and editor of Poetry Nation Review. David Higgins is Head of Italian Studies at the University of Bristol, and is the author of Dante and the Bible (1992).

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