The Divine Comedy / La Divina Commedia - Parallel Italian /

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The Divine Comedy / La Divina Commedia - Parallel Italian / English Translation

This edition gives a side-by-side parallel translation of Dante's Divine Comedy using Longfellow's translation. The Divine Comedy is an epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. It is generally considered to be the preeminent work of Italian literature and one of the greatest works of world literature. The poem is written in the Tuscan dialect, and the poem helped establish this dialect as the standardized Italian language. The poem is divided into three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. At the superficial level, the poem describes Dante's travels through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven; but at a deeper level, it ia an allegory of the soul's journey towards God. In order to articulate this journey towards God, Dante uses on medieval Christian theology and philosophy, especially Thomistic philosophy and the Summa Theologica of Thomas Aquinas. Longfellow's translation is considered to be the best translation, overall. Longfellow, being a poet himself, was able to create a flowing translation that has not been surpassed.
Country USA
Brand Dante Alighieri
Manufacturer Benediction Classics
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781781393192
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Dante Alighieri
Manufacturer	Benediction Classics
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781781393192
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Divine Comedy / La Divina Commedia - Parallel Italian / English Translation

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