Inferno - A New Verse Translation (Paperback, Revised)

"Palma's wonderfully readable translation comes close to perfection. I'm tempted to call it a miracle."—X. J. Kennedy

Unlike every known translator before him, Michael Palma re-creates Dante's masterpiece in all its dimensions, without emphasizing some aspects over others, rendering Inferno into contemporary American English while maintaining Dante's original triple rhyme scheme. The result is a translation that can be appreciated for its literal faithfulness and beautiful poetic form, accompanied by facing-page Italian and explanatory notes.

"A superb translation; highly recommended."—Library Journal

"I find Michael Palma's Inferno to be one that I'm having a hard time improving."—Lawrence Ferlinghetti

"I think highly of Michael Palma's Inferno....Readers will find it admirably clear and readable."—Richard Wilbur

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2003
First published:	March 2003
Authors:	Dante Alighieri
Translators:	Michael Palma
Dimensions:	203 x 134 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	416
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-32387-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Poetry texts & anthologies > General
LSN:	0-393-32387-0
Barcode:	9780393323870

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