The Inferno: A new Verse Translation by Robert Pinsky, Bilingual Edition
By Dante Alighieri
Translated by Robert Pinsky , with notes by Nicole Pinsky
Foreword by John Freccero
Read by George Guidall
Unabridged
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Library CD (In Stock)
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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781664409705
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ISBN: 9781664517530
| Runtime: | 4.69 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Poetry |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Dramatic, intense, and gripping, The Inferno of Dante is an astonishing masterpiece that no listener can afford to miss. Robert Pinsky, the distinguished American poet, preserves the burning clarity and universal relevance of this 13th century literary masterpiece in a triumphant new translation for our times. Line by line, canto by canto, Robert Pinksy affirms The Inferno as a powerful living classic for today's listeners.Author
Author Bio: Dante Alighieri
Dante Alighieri (1265–1321), one of the greatest poets in the Italian language, was born in Florence and later banished from there for his political activities. His philosophical-political poem La Commedia, later called La Divina Commedia, is considered a masterpiece of world literature.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Poetry |
| Runtime: | 4.69 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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