Inferno is a first person narration of Dante's travels through Hell but at a deeper level it represents allegorically the soul's journey towards God. At this deeper level Dante draws on medieval Christian theology and philosophy.A powerful work of art that has stood the test of time. This is the brilliant Henry Wadsworth Longfellow translation that placed Dante in his proper place in the English speaking world.Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us ...
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Inferno is a first person narration of Dante's travels through Hell but at a deeper level it represents allegorically the soul's journey towards God. At this deeper level Dante draws on medieval Christian theology and philosophy.A powerful work of art that has stood the test of time. This is the brilliant Henry Wadsworth Longfellow translation that placed Dante in his proper place in the English speaking world.Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us keep prices low while greatly reducing our impact on the environment.
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Reading this paraphrase allowed me to visualize the story. Mary Jo Bang uses dozens of contemporary references to bring the poem to life. Her notes are excellent. I also read parts of Ciardi's translation, which is quite good, but not as fun or edgy as this one.
Stacey R
Oct 13, 2011
Excellent!
John Ciardi's translation of Inferno is detailed and rich with use of the English language that most closely matches the original language of this work.
HIs historical references and explanations are numerous and make the work even more meaningful. For a classical work originally from the middle ages, Ciardi makes it very understandable and enjoyable for modern audiences.
