The inferno dantes immortal drama of a journey through hell a mentor book john ciardi on. The inferno dantes immortal drama of a journey through. It confronts the most universal valuesgood and evil, free will and predestinationwhile remaining intensely personal and ferociously political, for it was born out of the anguish of a man who saw human life blighted by the injustice and corruption of his times. The inferno kindle edition by ciardi, john, alighieri. John anthony ciardi was an american poet, translator, and etymologist. The inferno john ciardi translation by dante alighieri.
While primarily known as a poet, he also translated dantes divine comedy, wrote. But certainly dante gave us much more than the bible can tell us about heaven. He gave us a fantastic blinding light show of celestial symmetry complete with song and dance by angels and souls that made it to paradise. About the inferno belonging in the immortal company of the works of homer, virgil, milton, and shakespeare, dante alighieri s poetic masterpiece is a visionary journey that takes readers through the torment of hell. Translated by john ciardi with an introduction by archibald t. The inferno john ciardi translation by dante alighieri, paperback. Ciardi, john, alighieri, dante, macallister, archibald, macallister, archibald t. John ciardi, dante alighieri, archibald macallister, archibald t. The inferno signet classics dante alighieri, edward m. Written around 21, the book predates most of the classics, except homers works of course. The inferno dantes immortal drama of a journey through hell a mentor book. The inferno kindle edition by ciardi, john, alighieri, dante.
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