Sage-Tips

Which translation is best for Divine Comedy?

Nevertheless, the Hollanders’ translation is now the best on the market. So, if you want to read the Divine Comedy, get this version. Then spend another twenty-two dollars to buy John Ciardi’s translation (Signet paperbacks)—good but not as good as the Hollanders’—and use it for its excellent, no-nonsense notes.

Who translated The Divine Comedy?

Henry Boyd produced one of the early English-language translations of The Divine Comedy; it was published in 1802. Notable translations of the 20th and early 21st centuries include those by John D. Sinclair (1939–48), Dorothy L. Sayers and Barbara Reynolds (1949–62), Charles S.

Why was The Divine Comedy banned?

It is a world-renowned work of literature and one of the foundation stones of the Italian language, but Dante’s Divine Comedy has been condemned as racist, homophobic, anti-Islamist and anti-Semitic.

Is Dante’s Inferno in English?

Dante’s masterwork is a 3 volume work written in Italian rather than Latin. It embraces human individuality and happiness in a way which suggests the beginning of the Renaissance. This edition contains the English translation only.

Why is it called The Divine Comedy?

When Dante first published his work he simply called it “The Comedy of Dante Alighieri,” in Italian, of course. His readers were so enraptured by the work that “divine” was added to the title to express their admiration for it.

What is the meaning of the Divine Comedy?

An epic poem written by Dante in the early fourteenth century, describing the author’s journey through the afterlife. It has three parts, each of which is concerned with one of the three divisions of the world beyond: the Inferno (hell), the Purgatorio (purgatory), and the Paradiso (heaven).

Why is it called a divine comedy?

Dante called the poem “Comedy” (the adjective “Divine” was added later, in the 16th century) because poems in the ancient world were classified as High (“Tragedy”) or Low (“Comedy”).

Is Divine Comedy banned?

Abandon all hope, ye who enter here: Dante’s medieval classic the Divine Comedy has been condemned as racist, antisemitic and Islamophobic by a group calling for it to be removed from classrooms.

Is Dante’s Inferno in public domain?

This work is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations of this work may be copyrighted.

Is there a modern translation of Dante’s Inferno?

Most English translations of INFERNO are full of colorful, but meaningless language based on today’s modern standards. Some translations are so elaborate that they are as difficult to read as the original Italian version. This translation could easily be read and understood by today’s reader.

When was the Divine Comedy written?

The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri is an epic poem written between 1308 and his death in 1321. The Divine Comedy is not a comedy at all, the title Commedia refers to the fact that the journey starts from hell and ends with Dante’s visit to heaven and meeting with God and understanding of the mystery of reincarnation.

Who translated Dante Alighieri’s the Divine Comedy?

I have a shelf devoted to Dante, but as of today, I give the nod to Jean and Robert Hollander for their rather recent translations: The Divine Comedy. No one can translate Dante. He is, as others have said, perhaps the greatest of poets.

Is the Hollanders’ translation of the Divine Comedy true?

Robert Durling also stands out for his copious annotations and notes: Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy. But I believe the Hollanders’ thoroughly Anglo-Saxon translation rings true as verse, and that’s no small feat.

What kind of diction does Mandelbaum use in Dante’s Inferno?

Diction–Mandelbaum uses a beautifully archaic lexicon to mimic Dante’s similarly archaic vocabulary in the original Italian. This is apparent in almost every line of the poem. +1 for Mandelbaum.