Previously published in a deluxe, finepress edition to wide praise, and accompanied by national exhibitions, this striking paperback edition of dante s inferno is a genuinely provocative and insightful adaptation for a new generation of readers. New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars. Dantes inferno 1890 illustrated by gustave dore henry. They list the same booksthe dore bible gallery, paradise lost, dantes inferno and dantes purgatory and paradise. Dantes inferno, translated from the original of dante alighieri by henry francis cary, m.
Dantes inferno, illustrated by gustave dore henry altemus company 1889. Belonging in the immortal company of the works of homer, virgil, milton, and shakespeare, dante alighieris poetic maste. Dantes famous vision of hell, illustrated by gustave dores exceptional. Dantes purgatory and paradise translated from the original of dante alighieri by henry francis cary and illustrated by gustave dore. The binding is in very good shape as well as the inside of the book. For a modern english translation also buy the penguin. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Inferno by dante, illustrated gustave dore abebooks. Gustave dore paperback or softback by alighieri, dante and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Antique book dantes inferno alighieri illus gustave dore. Ea made an interesting move by deciding to release a. Dante alighieri was born in florence, italy in the middle of the th century and what is principally known of him comes from his own writings.
Ea made an interesting move by deciding to release a new edition of dante s inferno that includes a section. This is the altemus edition, following several editions by cassell. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Dante alighieri, the divine comedy fine illustrated edition of dante s inferno published by cassell. Henry francis cary and illustrated with the designs of gustave dore. Commedia, later christened divina by giovanni boccaccio, written by dante alighieri between 8 and his death in 21, is widely considered the central epic poem of italian literature, the last great work of literature of the. A new verse translation bilingual edition published september 1st 1997 by farrar, straus and giroux paperback, 464 pages. Dantes purgatory and paradise by dante alighieri illustrated by gustave dore henry altemus 507, 509, 511, and 5 cherry st. See more ideas about dantes inferno, dante alighieri and gustave dore. Dantes inferno, from the original of dante alighieri and illustrated.
Describing dantes descent into hell midway through his life with virgil as a guide, inferno depicts. Dantes inferno illustrated by gustave dore altemus edition hardcover january 1, 1885 by henry francis cary author, gustave dore illustrator. Hackett classics english and italian edition by dante alighieri, anthony oldcorn. Dante s epic, the inferno is brought to the reader in this superbly presented edition. What is the value of dantes inferno book, translated by the rev. Vintage dantes inferno gustave dore rev cary new edition. The inferno tells the journey of dante through hell, guided by the ancient roman poet virgil. Masterpieces of the illustrated book series by alighieri, dante.
The literary classic that inspired the epic video game from electronic arts. Inferno is the first part of dantes epic poem the divine comedy, revealing the eternal punishment reserved for such sins as greed, selfdeception, political doubledealing and treachery. Matthew pearl is the author of the novel the dante club, published by random house, and is a graduate of harvard university and yale law school. Magnificently illustrated folio edition of dantes inferno. Dantes inferno translated from the original of dante alighieri by the rev. This is a green cover of the altemus edition of dante s inferno translated from the original of dante alighieri by henry francis cary, m.
The woodcut illustrations were done by french artist gustave dore. Inferno, dante alighieri the divine comedy is a long narrative poem by dante alighieri, begun c. Read the inferno by dante alighieri available from rakuten kobo. Still the place does bear a close resemblance to dantes inferno, a book he read in college, and his guide benito, is italian. As the opening part of dante s epic of poetry, the divine comedy, the inferno introduces dante as a character. Dante inferno and purgatory and paradise 2 vols altemus edition gustave dore. This edition of dantes inferno was originally published in 1895 by henry altemus of philadelphia, and translated by henry francis cary. We see the poet lost in a dark wood, and promptly confronted by three mighty beasts. Inferno hackett classics english and italian edition by dante alighieri, anthony oldcorn, et al. Dantes inferno translated henry francis by dante alighieri.
Basically i used the audiobook read by steven weber to replace my inner voice, i invested in the first edition to read along with thoughts being that if i invested money it would be further incentive and i. Dantes inferno is one of the best and enduring works of western civilization. Dante alighieri 126521 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The divine comedy of dante alighieri pantheon books 1948 edition excellent. Hell penguin classics alighieri, dante isbn 0140440062 165 copies separate. Dante, illustrated gustave dore, first edition abebooks. Writing his comedy the epithet divine was added by later admirers in exile from his native florence, he aimed to address a world gone astray both morally and politically. They list the same booksthe dore bible gallery, paradise lost, dante s inferno and dante s purgatory and paradise. Inferno by dante, illustrated gustave dore, hardcover.
In 1998 he won the prestigious dante prize from the dante society of. Take a good look at the photos and email me with questions if you like. One of the worlds great literary masterpieces, the divine comedy is at its heart an allegorical tale regarding mans search for divinity. Except for the first page inside, the book is totally intact with an inscription dated december 25, 1893. In the back of the book there are sheets to record purchasers names and addresses.
Henry altemus company dores masterpieces series 78. Still the place does bear a close resemblance to dante s inferno, a book he read in college, and his guide benito, is italian. Dante s divine comedy is one of the most important and longlasting works for literature. This is a green cover of the altemus edition of dantes inferno translated from the original of dante alighieri by henry francis cary, m. Altemus edition of dantes inferno, illustrated by gustav. The divine comedy of dante alighieri the inferno kindle edition published december 18th 2012 kindle edition, 340 pages authors. Dantes inferno by cary rev henry francis dante abebooks. Dante s inferno is one of the best and enduring works of western civilization. Dores masterpieces series 78 henry altemus company.
Dantes purgatory and paradise translated from the original of dante. Get the best deals on dantes inferno books when you shop the largest. As allen travels the nine circles of hell, he comes to terms with i still this is the best science fiction book i have ever read. The inferno of dante dantes inferno complete audio book. Inferno full audiobook greatest audiobooks by dante alighieri 126521. What is the value of dantes inferno book, translated by. Opening the book we stand face to face with the poet, wrote william dean howells of longfellows dante, and when his voice ceases we may marvel if he has not sung to us.
The timeless classic of a journey through the horrors of hell, dantes inferno, is the read more. Basically i used the audiobook read by steven weber to replace my inner voice, i invested in the first edition to read along with thoughts being that if i invested money it would be further incentive and i sat in a dark room to block out all stimulus other than the words using a reading lamp aimed only at the book. Aug 12, 2012 what is the value of dantes inferno book, translated by the rev. What is the value of dantes inferno book, translated by the. This penguin classics edition is translated and edited with an introduction and notes by robin kirkpatrick. Dantes inferno illustrated by gustave dore altemus.
Cary, henry francis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dantes inferno illustrated by gustave dore altemus edition. Translated from the original of dante alighieri by henry francis cary. The book based on the game based on the poem based on the theology. A new verse translation, bilingual edition italian edition dante isbn 0374524521 176 copies separate the divine comedy, part 1. Dante alighieri has 878 books on goodreads with 755495 ratings. Make offer dantes inferno, illustrated by gustave dore henry altemus company 1889 fore edge painting, poetical works of walter scott, lord of the isles 1876 ed. Translated by henry francis cary, from the original of dante alighieri, and illustrated with the designs of m. This edition of the inferno revives the famous henry wadsworth longfellow translation, which first introduced dantes literary genius to a broad american audience. Henry wadsworth longfellow, american poet, educator, and linguist, wrote many long narrative poems, including the song of hiawatha, evangeline, and the courtship of miles standish.
Inferno is the first part of dante s epic poem the divine comedy, revealing the eternal punishment reserved for such sins as greed, selfdeception, political doubledealing and treachery. Green cloth, pictoral front cover gold, silver, black. Jan 26, 2016 dante s divine comedy has been translated maybe 1,000 times with varying success and now robert pinsky has dared to try by translating the first book, the inferno, and has produced an eminently readable and successful translation. Magnificently illustrated folio edition of dante s inferno.
As important and classic as the day it was written over 600 years ago. Dantes inferno translated from the original of dante alighieri by henry francis cary and illustrated by gustave dore. Dante alighieri 1265 21, translated by henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 the divine comedy italian. A faithful yet totally original contemporary spin on a classic, dantes inferno as interpreted by acclaimed artist sandow birk and writer marcus sanders is a journey through a hell that bears an eerie semblance to our own world. Dante alighieri 126521 is one of the most important and innovative figures of the european middle ages. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Illustrated by gustave dore published by henry altemus 507, 509, 511 and 5 cherry street philadelphia circa 1890 the titlepage is undated.
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