Twenty-Five Cantos From The Divina Commedia Of Dante (1897)

By C. Potter and Dante Alighieri

Book Overview

Twenty-Five Cantos From The Divina Commedia Of Dante is a book published in 1897 that features a selection of twenty-five cantos from the epic poem The Divine Comedy by Italian poet Dante Alighieri. The Divine Comedy is considered one of the greatest works of world literature and is divided into three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. The selected cantos in this book are from the Inferno and Purgatorio sections, and they offer a glimpse into Dante's vivid and imaginative portrayal of the afterlife. The book is a translation of the original Italian text into English by Charles Lancelot Shadwell, a British scholar and translator who was known for his translations of classical literature. The translation is faithful to the original text and captures the poetic beauty and the intricacies of Dante's language. The book is an excellent introduction to Dante's work for those who are unfamiliar with it, and it is also a valuable addition to the library of any lover of literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437358144
• ISBN13: 9781437358148
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"