Dante

Inferno

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ISBN 13:: 9780345483577
author:: Dante
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Random House USA INC International Concepts
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2005
Pages:: 560
Genre:: Poetry
Condition:: New
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Dante's Inferno is a masterpiece of epic poetry that explores the nature of sin and redemption. This new verse translation by Anthony Esolen brings Dante's work to life with vivid language, capturing both the poem's line-by-line vigor and its complex allegorical structure. Esolen's translation successfully balances sense and sound, making the Inferno accessible to readers while remaining faithful to the original's philosophical and theological depth. The book includes a critical introduction, endnotes, and appendices that provide valuable context for understanding Dante's work within its historical and religious framework. This translation is an excellent choice for anyone interested in exploring one of literature's most enduring and thought-provoking works.

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