By dante alighieri introduction by eugenio montale translated by allen mandelbaum. His translation of the divine comedy of dante alighieri appeared between. Peter thorntons verse translation of the first book of the divine commedy, the inferno, is certainly readable. Allen mandelbaum, whose fluid, sensitive english version of dantes divine comedy stamped his reputation as one of the worlds premier translators of italian and classical poetry, died on oct. I think for a general reader who just wants to know why the inferno has remained influential this will serve them well. This splendid verse translation by allen mandelbaum provides an entirely fresh experience of dantes great poem of penance and hope. Reviews of inferno, by dante alighieri, translated by anthony esolen. It proceeds on a journey that, in its intense recreation of the depths and the heights of human experience, has become the key with which western civilization has sought to unlock the mystery of its own identity. Pdf divine comedy of dante alighieri translated by allen.
His translations of classic works gained him numerous awards in italy and the. Buy the divine comedy everyman s library by alighieri, dante, mandelbaum, allen isbn. The divine comedy by dante aligheri was translated into french and spanish and other european languages well before it was first translated into english. The divine comedy by dante alighieri, 97806794332, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. First book of the divine comedy a new verse translation illustrated.
Steve ellis, emeritus professor of english literature at the university of birmingham, studied in florence as part of his doctorate at the university of london. In 2003, he was awarded the presidential prize for translation from the president of italy, and received italys highest award, the presidential cross of the order of the star of italian solidarity. This brilliant new verse translation by allen mandelbaum captures the consummate beauty of the third and last part of dantes divine comedy. Hi, i was thinking about finally reading the inferno and was struck by the shear amount translations available. Mandelbaum received the 1973 national book award in category translation for virgils aeneid. During his time of exile dante wrote the three poems which form the divine comedy. Please subscribe to our channel for daily updates and dont forget to like, share, comment. This is the beige cover version, title in red letters inferno. Bringing dante into the realm of contemporary english the new. The divine comedy of dante alighieri a bantam classic durante di alighiero degli alighieri, better known as dante alighieri author.
English translations of dantes divine comedy wikipedia. The divine comedy by dante alighieri full english audiobook. The poet allen mandelbaum, whose paperback version is widely used in. Mandelbaums fluid and sensitive english version of dantes divine. In fact the first english translation was only completed in 1802, almost 500 years after dante wrote his italian original. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. From the multiplying translations of the divine comedy, one infers that dantes.
The divine comedy, translated by allen mandelbaum, begins in a shadowed forest on good friday in the year 0. The paradiso is a luminous poem of love and light, of optics, angelology, polemics, prayer, prophecy, and transcendent. Dante alighieri barry moser allen mandelbaum abebooks. Allen mandelbaum may 4, 1926 october 27, 2011 was an american professor of literature and the humanities, poet, and translator from classical greek, latin and italian. It winds up like most translated classics that the search for a translation involves more reading and research than the actual work. First book of the divine comedy a new verse translation with introduction and commentary by allen mandelbaum on. Dante alighieri was born in florence, italy, circa 1265. In 2000, mandelbaum traveled to florence, italy, for the 735th anniversary of dantes birth, and was awarded the gold medal of honor of the city of florence for his translation of the divine comedy. Mandelbaums dante will stand high among modern translations. His verse translation of the divine comedy was published in three volumes by the.
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