A new blank verse translation of Dante's epic, complete with an authoritative Introduction, diagrams, maps, and notes.
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About the Author
Charles H. Sisson is a well-known poet and translator, and editor of Poetry Nation Review. David Higgins is Head of Italian Studies at the University of Bristol, and is the author of Dante and the Bible (1992).
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By L. Reid
Format:Paperback
This was a brilliant edition of the masterpiece and before buying it I was apprehensive that I wouldn't understand half of it but the translation is simple and there is a wealth of notes at the back for further understanding. Would recommend this to anyone interested in reading The Divine Comedy.
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Format:Paperback
This has to be rated as one of the best and most approachable translations of the Divine Comedy available today. Mr Sisson has retained the true lyricism of Dante's original Italian verse as well as the sense of 'terza rima' so important in this work. I highly recommend this edition to students and to those first time explorers of Dante and his great poem. The notes are extensive and detailed, a great aid to the uninitiated. In three years of University study this edition has never let me down, It is always at my side.
56 of 58 people found the following review helpful
By G
Format:Paperback
After seeing movies and TV shows with references to The Divine Comedy, I thought it about time to see what all the fuss was about.
There are times when the pace of the poem slows. However this never distracts from the narrative epic adventure from hell to heaven via purgatory. It has stunning descriptive visuals and excellent social comment of the time.
This is a brilliant study of human morality and religion. However I would recommend a little study into ancient mythology and the bible to easier understand this book. Also having not studied the social history of the time I did find it best to read a canto at a time and then read the study notes for that canto to aid my understanding.
This is a once in a lifetime experience to be had by all.
There are times when the pace of the poem slows. However this never distracts from the narrative epic adventure from hell to heaven via purgatory. It has stunning descriptive visuals and excellent social comment of the time.
This is a brilliant study of human morality and religion. However I would recommend a little study into ancient mythology and the bible to easier understand this book. Also having not studied the social history of the time I did find it best to read a canto at a time and then read the study notes for that canto to aid my understanding.
This is a once in a lifetime experience to be had by all.
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Everything was like in the description thank you very much! The book is in perfect conditions and cant wait to start reading it
Published 2 months ago by Alejandro Roessink
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The Divine Comedy
Just as required. .Bought this for someone who read a book containing many references to the Divine Comedy and wanted to know more about it.
Published 4 months ago by Mary Whiffin
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An excellent translation for those studying Dante
If you need to read this for your studies I would say that this is an excellent volume to buy. There is an extensive introduction which frames the work and gives it context, and... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley
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Divine Comedy is divine !!!!
Having developed an interest in all things Italian recently I wanted to acquaint myself with this masterpiece of Italian, and indeed world, literature, but as I do not know Italian... Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2011 by Margo
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What can I say?
This book is excellent. Packed with meaning and written in prose, it is an brilliant insight into Western civilisation and how it has developed. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2010 by John Henry Esquire
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Must read version of this classic
This book was my first foray into "Classics" and I cannot have enjoyed it more. The poem was easy to read, thanks in many parts to the Guidance Notes included. Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2010 by Elena
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Dante's Divine Comedy
I got this book because I am about to enjoy a series of lectures to guide me through it - it looks well presented and I can see the structure and notes formats, the tone and the... Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2010 by Anne M. Bennett
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Excellent
Very good translation, easy to read and understand, commentaries and notes great to put in context .
Published on 9 Aug 2010 by Caligula
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Excellent Translation
Having read the Oxford World's Classic's Paradise Lost, I was worried that their Divine Comedy would be equally dense with archaic language. Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2009 by J. Astbury
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Comedy?
I have to say, I was disappointed in this book.
It was well written don't get me wrong, but it wasn't in the least bit funny. If anything it was depressing! Read more
It was well written don't get me wrong, but it wasn't in the least bit funny. If anything it was depressing! Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2009 by C. L. Martin
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