The Inferno of Dante: A New Verse Translation, Bilingual Editi...
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This widely praised version of Dante's masterpiece has received numerous accolades, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award from the Academy of American Poets. Renowned for its accessibility and readability, this edition offers a more idiomatic and approachable translation compared to many previous versions. Former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky brings his poetic expertise to this translation, employing slant rhyme and near rhyme to maintain Dante's original terza rima form. His careful approach ensures that the flow of English idiom remains intact, resulting in a translation that is both faithful to the original and engaging for modern readers. The translation is celebrated for its clarity and vigor, making Dante’s complex poetry more accessible to students and general readers alike. As Bernard Knox remarked in The New York Review of Books, it is "a brilliant success," highlighting its reputation as a unique and compelling rendition of this literary classic. Author: Dante* Format: Hardcover* Language: English* Publication Date: 1994* Edition: Bilingual Edition* Pages: 360* Subject: General* Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux*
- Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux
- Year: 1994
- ISBN: 0374176744
- Condition: Very Good
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