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Description
The epic grandeur of Dante’s masterpiece has inspired readers for 700 years, and has entered the human imagination. But the further we move from the late medieval world of Dante, the more a rich understanding and enjoyment of the poem depends on knowledgeable guidance. Robert Hollander, a... read more
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“"The final words of the inscription on the Gate of Hell. 'Abandon every hope, you who enter.'"”
Dante
First Sentence
Midway in his allotted threescore years and ten, Dante comes to himself with a start and realizes that he has strayed from the True Way into the Dark Wood of Error (Worldliness).
Table of Contents
Series
This is book 1 in the Divine Comedy series.
Authors & Contributors
- Dante Alighieri (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Michael Mazur
- Robert Hollander (Translator)
- Jean Hollander (Translator)
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