The Divine Comedy: Purgatory
Autor Dante Alighierien Limba Engleză Paperback – 29 mai 1985
Beginning with Dante's liberation from Hell, Purgatory relates his ascent, accompanied by Virgil, of the Mount of Purgatory - a mountain of nine levels, formed from rock forced upwards when God threw Satan into depths of the earth. As he travels through the first seven levels, Dante observes the sinners who are waiting for their release into Paradise, and through these encounters he is himself transformed into a stronger and better man. For it is only when he has learned from each of these levels that he can ascend to the gateway to Heaven: the Garden of Eden. The second part of one of the greatest epic poems, Purgatory is an enthralling Christian allegory of sin, redemption and ultimate enlightenment.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780140444421
ISBN-10: 0140444424
Pagini: 428
Dimensiuni: 133 x 211 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.31 kg
Ediția:2
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin Classics
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0140444424
Pagini: 428
Dimensiuni: 133 x 211 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.31 kg
Ediția:2
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin Classics
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Recenzii de la cititorii Books Express
Ioana Andreia Sandru a dat nota:
It was rather hard to understand it and so I read it twice. The second time reading it was more enjoyable because I understood the poem better, and that helped me appreciate the power of imagination and creativity. Inferno is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in epic poetry.
Notă biografică
Dante Alighieri was born in Florence in 1265 and belonged to a noble but impoverished family. His life was divided by political duties and poetry, the most of famous of which was inspired by his meeting with Bice Portinari, whom he called Beatrice,including La Vita Nuova and The Divine Comedy. He died in Ravenna in 1321.
Descriere
Beginning with Dante's liberation from Hell, this work relates his ascent to the Mount of Purgatory. Dante observes the sinners who are waiting for their release into Paradise, and through these encounters he is himself transformed into a better man. The second part of an epic poem, it is a Christian allegory of sin, redemption and enlightenment.
Recenzii
"The perfect balance of tightness and colloquialism . . . Likely to be the best modern version of Dante."
"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."
"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."
Caracteristici
Contains extensive notes, black and white illustrations by Gustave Doré and a critical apparatus focusing on the author's life and works
Cuprins
The Divine Comedy How to Read Dante
Translator's Note
The Inferno
Introduction
Cantos
The Purgatorio
Introduction
Cantos
The Paradiso
Introduction
Cantos
Translator's Note
The Inferno
Introduction
Cantos
The Purgatorio
Introduction
Cantos
The Paradiso
Introduction
Cantos
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