Name: The Divine Comedy: Inferno: Inferno v. 1 (Penguin Classics)
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Author: Dante Alighieri
ISBN: 9780142437223

portada The Divine Comedy: Inferno: Inferno v. 1 (Penguin Classics)

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Physical Book

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Translated by

Introduction by

Publisher

Year

2003

Language

English

Pages

432

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.6 x 12.8 x 2.0 cm

Weight

0.30 kg.

ISBN

0142437220

ISBN13

9780142437223

Edition No.

Synopsis "The Divine Comedy: Inferno: Inferno v. 1 (Penguin Classics)"

An acclaimed translation of Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy Volume 1: Inferno that retains all the style, power and meaning of the original A Penguin Classic This vigorous translation of Inferno preserves Dante's simple, natural style, and captures the swift movement of the original Italian verse. Mark Musa's blank verse rendition of the poet's journey through the circles of hell recreates for the modern reader the rich meanings that Dante's poem had for his contemporaries. Musa's introduction and commentaries on each of the cantos brilliantly illuminate the text. 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.

Dante Alighieri

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Dante Alighieri fue un poeta italiano. Su obra maestra, Divina Comedia, es una de las obras fundamentales de la transición del pensamiento medieval al renacentista. Es considerada la obra maestra de la literatura italiana y una de las cumbres de la literatura universal. En italiano es conocido como "el Poeta Supremo". A Dante también se le llama el "Padre del idioma" italiano. Participó activamente en las luchas políticas de su tiempo, por lo cual fue desterrado de su ciudad natal. Fue un activo defensor de la unidad italiana. Escribió varios tratados en latín sobre literatura, política y filosofía.

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