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The Divine Comedy

Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

By Dante Alighieri
Illustrated by Eric Drooker
Introduction by Robin Kirkpatrick
Translated by Robin Kirkpatrick
Notes by Robin Kirkpatrick

By Dante Alighieri
Illustrated by Eric Drooker
Introduction by Robin Kirkpatrick
Translated by Robin Kirkpatrick
Notes by Robin Kirkpatrick

By Dante Alighieri
Illustrated by Eric Drooker
Introduction by Robin Kirkpatrick
Translated by Robin Kirkpatrick
Notes by Robin Kirkpatrick

By Dante Alighieri
Illustrated by Eric Drooker
Introduction by Robin Kirkpatrick
Translated by Robin Kirkpatrick
Notes by Robin Kirkpatrick

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Part of Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition

Part of Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition

Paperback $29.00

Feb 26, 2013 | ISBN 9780143107194

Ebook $6.99

Feb 26, 2013 | ISBN 9781101608388

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    About The Divine Comedy

    A stunning 3-in-1 deluxe edition of one of the great works of Western literature

    An epic masterpiece and a foundational work of the Western canon, The Divine Comedy describes Dante’s descent into Hell with Virgil as his guide; his ascent of Mount Purgatory and reunion with his dead love, Beatrice; and, finally, his arrival in Heaven. Examining questions of faith, desire, and enlightenment and furnished with semiautobiographical details, Dante’s poem is a brilliantly nuanced and moving allegory of human redemption. This acclaimed blank verse translation is published here for the first time in a one-volume edition.

    For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

    About The Divine Comedy

    A stunning 3-in-1 deluxe edition of one of the great works of Western literature

    An epic masterpiece and a foundational work of the Western canon, The Divine Comedy describes Dante’s descent into Hell with Virgil as his guide; his ascent of Mount Purgatory and reunion with his dead love, Beatrice; and, finally, his arrival in Heaven. Examining questions of faith, desire, and enlightenment and furnished with semiautobiographical details, Dante’s poem is a brilliantly nuanced and moving allegory of human redemption. This acclaimed blank verse translation is published here for the first time in a one-volume edition.

    For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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    About Dante Alighieri

    Dante Alighieri (1265–1321), Italy’s greatest poet, was born in Florence and belonged to a noble but impoverished family. He first met Bice Portinari, whom he called Beatrice, in 1274; she inspired his most famous poetry, including the Vita Nuova, which

    … More about Dante Alighieri

    About Dante Alighieri

    Dante Alighieri (1265–1321), Italy’s greatest poet, was born in Florence and belonged to a noble but impoverished family. He first met Bice Portinari, whom he called Beatrice, in 1274; she inspired his most famous poetry, including the Vita Nuova, which

    … More about Dante Alighieri

    Product Details

    Category: Poetry | Classic Nonfiction

    Paperback | $29.00
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Feb 26, 2013 | 752 Pages | 5-5/8 x 8-7/16 | ISBN 9780143107194

    Category: Poetry | Classic Nonfiction

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Feb 26, 2013 | 752 Pages | ISBN 9781101608388

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    Praise

    “A masterly translation.” ―Judith Thurman, The New Yorker

    “Kirkpatrick brings a more nuanced sense of the Italian and a more mediated appreciation of the poem’s construction than nearly all of his competitors.” —The Times (London)

    “We gain much from Kirkpatrick’s fidelity to syntax and nuance. . . . His introduction . . . tells you, very readable indeed, pretty much all you need for a heightened appreciation of the work.”
    —The Guardian

    “Likely to be the best modern version of Dante . . . The perfect balance of tightness and colloquialism.” —Bernard O’Donoghue

    “This version is the first to bring together poetry and scholarship in the very body of the translation—a deeply informed version of Dante that is also a pleasure to read.” —David Wallace, University of Pennsylvania

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