Dores famous decorations make this book an instant classic. Through an interdisciplinary approach integrating history, philosophy, politics, literary criticism, theology, and psychology, the book masterfully analyzes and keenly interprets the moral vices of pride and envy invidia and superbia as personified within dantes inferno by the characters of pier della vigna, brunetto latini, farinata degli uberti, and guido da montefeltro. Previous part 1 next part 3 more it displeases god. Farinata, the proud ghibelline leader of florence, was admired by dante, the guelph, but dante placed him in the circle of hell reserved for heretics. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The book was published on may 14, 20, ten years after publication of the da vinci code 2003, by doubleday. As i write this, i am a member of a book group that is working through the three parts of dante s comedy. The nook book ebook of the the inferno or dantes inferno full version by dante alighieri. The sun shines down on a mountain above him, and he attempts to climb up to it but finds his way blocked by three beastsa leopard, a lion, and a shewolf. Beautiful old versions of dantes inferno acquired and sold. I think i got more out of dan brown s inferno by having read this text. Mary jo bang s inferno is an astute and subtle reading of dante that brilliantly reflects the inexhaustible capaciousness of the divine comedy. Dante s great poem has everything in it, and mary jo s inferno does too. Inferno by dante alighieri describes a journey into the underworld, undertaken by dante himself.
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. The official site for the dante club, a dazzling new work of historical fiction from random house. What is the value of dantes inferno book, translated by the what is the value of. This vigorous translation of inferno preserves dantes simple, natural style, and captures the swift movement of the original italian verse. What is the value of dantes inferno book, translated by the.
Why does dante put the virtuous pagans and babies in limbo. Italian for hell is the first part of italian writer dante alighieri s 14thcentury epic poem divine comedy. Hi, i was thinking about finally reading the inferno and was struck by the shear amount translations available. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world.
Mark musas blank verse rendition of the poets journey through the circles of hell recreates for the modern reader the rich meanings that dantes poem had for. Goodreads members who liked dantes inferno also liked. Dante new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. Punishments are being pursued by waspshornets that continuously sting as maggots drink their blood and tears. It was very useful to see the connections to dante s inferno. But since force may be used against three persons, in three rounds tis divided and constructed. Her accurate, deeply pondered translation translates carries over dante into her own world, and ours. But like other classics, i had to choose a translation and decided to start with a simple version of the first book inferno. Title page reads dante s inferno translated by the rev henry francis cary, m. Many people prefer to read offline or to print out text and read from the real printed page. Technically, inferno has 34 cantos, making the total a nice round 100. Italian for hell is the first part of italian writer dante alighieris 14thcentury epic poem divine comedy. Inferno is the first part of dantes divine comedy, an allegory for mans path towards god. Each canticle is divided into 33 cantos 3 is a major structural device.
Inferno is the first part of dantes divine comedy, an allegory for. Others want to carry documents around with them on their mobile phones and read while they are on the move. Embed embed for hosted blogs and item tags want more. Pound wrote an essay called dante in his book, the spirit of romance written in 1952. The divine comedy is a long narrative poem by dante alighieri, begun c. The cost of debt was computed by dividing the interest expenses by the book value of debt a book interest rate. Dantes inferno moral lessons from hell raymond angelo. Dantes image of satan has him trapped in ice, weeping tears from his six eyes, and beating his frozen wings which only strengthens his prison.
Dante alighieri, italian poet, prose writer, literary theorist, moral philosopher, and political thinker. The inferno tells the journey of dante through hell, guided by the ancient roman poet virgil. Biblio has over 100 million new, used and rare books for sale in every category. This site is an illustrated online edition of dante s inferno also known as dante s hell, which is the first book of the divine comedy. Specific thanks goes to jennifer hogan project editordirector, tanya larkin assistant to editor, robert w. Dantes inferno dante alighieri, henry francis cary isbn. Gustave dore, new edition, with critical and explanatory notes, life of dante, and chronology, published by p. The dante club brings you into mid 19th century boston, where a brutal series of murders can only be stopped by americas first scholars of dante.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. I also recommend the course on dantes divine comedy. Snappy auctions payment shipping returns about us antique dantes inferno illustrated gustave dore nr up for auction and being offered with no reserve is an antique illustration book entitled dantes inferno. I bought this copy because of the many references in the new dan brown book inferno. In all seriousness though, i think inferno is very worldly and understandable, while dante s construction of heaven is much grander, more radical, and more imaginative than anything preceding it in western literature. This highly anticipated novel by matthew pearl combines a richly researched world with a gripping dramatic narrative. I crossed out hollander because i figured i wanted a more poetic and artistic rendering of dante s work than a scholarly approach which is good for critical analysis but i couldnt see myself reading the 2600 page hollander version where 70% of the text is notes.
Aug 12, 2012 what is the value of dantes inferno book, translated by the rev. The book based on the game based on the poem based on the theology. Gustave dore new edition with critical and explanatory notes, life of dante, and chronology p. Inferno is a fourteenthcentury epic poem by dante alighieri in which the poet and pilgrim dante embarks on a spiritual journey at the poems beginning, dante is lost. Contains black and white plates illustrated by gustave dore. Before the gates of hell see the uncommited ones who had done nothing for good or evil. I recommend that you read the translation by mark musa.
The inferno, part one of dante s epic poem, the divine comedy, is the most imaginative and lyrical poetry i have read so far in my life. Inferno opens on the evening of good friday in the year 0. Dante s inferno is a highly symbolic work dealing with themes of sin, salvation, and redemption. In the poem, hell is depicted as nine concentric circles of torment located within the earth. I will not make a dime from it even from the print edition.
Page 365 charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living god, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy. Learn more about dantes life, writings, and significance in this article. Auction values tend to be at about 50% of moderate retail, so it is a book with value. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Im no dante expert that sounds like i dont know anything about art, but. It dates from approximately the same era, is the same size and also contains.
Im yet to read purgatory and paradise, but in my honest view, i doubt if any other poetic work can surpass dante s divine comedy. Farinata was an enemy to the party of dantes ancestors whom were guelphs. Books similar to dantes inferno goodreads share book. As i write this, i am a member of a book group that is working through the three parts of dantes comedy. Find books like dantes inferno from the worlds largest community of readers. Rare and early editions, and finely bound copies of the divine comedy by dante alighieri, including the vision, and signed ephemera. In his time, the fighting between the two groups became fierce. Photograph your local culture, help wikipedia and win. Antique dantes inferno illustrated gustave dore nr.
Regularly stocked editions include the first nonesuch edition. What is the value of dantes inferno book, translated by. Others want to carry documents around with them on their mobile phones and read while t. The first canto of inferno is often treated as a kind of introduction or prologue to the. Traveling through a dark wood, dante alighieri has lost his path and now wanders fearfully through the forest. Farinatas ghibellines defeated the guelphs twice but the guelphs succeeded both times in returning to power. An extraordinary new verse translation of dantes masterpiece, by poet, scholar, and lauded translator anthony esolen of the great poets, dante is one of the most elusive and therefore one of the most difficult to adequately render into english verse. Dantes inferno the divine comedy, volume 1, hell, book.
I am also a fan of gustave dore s illustrations, so it was a given that i would get a copy of this to accompany my trip through hell, purgatory, and the heavens with dante. Inferno by dante, illustrated gustave dore, first edition. Overall, between the parties, the political views tied in with dante, and made farinata a character who showed a cultural value in dantes inferno. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. He was born in 1265 in florence, the city of renaissance and art, and raised roman catholic. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. During dantes time, the roman catholic church, at the. The modern english suited me to be able to better understand the prose.
He explains how hell is the state of man who has lost the good of his intelligence, a state of man dominated by his passions. Dantes inferno is written by dante alighieri, an italian poet in the early 14th century. Dantes circles of hell included limbo, lust, heresy, gluttony, violence, fraud and betrayal. Used market value of equity company is not rated and has no bonds. Dante s divine comedy is one of the most important and longlasting works for literature. Dante, as a guelph, was a supporter of the imperial authority because he passionately wanted italy united into one central state. It looks like a genuine gustav dore illustrated copy, which would up the value to at. Consisting of the inferno, purgatorio and paradiso the divine comedy. Inferno by dante, illustrated gustave dore abebooks. The base text for this edition has been provided by digital dante, a project sponsored by columbia university s institute for learning technologies.
Dante alighieri, the divine comedy fine illustrated edition of dante s inferno published by cassell. One of the worlds great literary masterpieces, the divine comedy is at its heart an allegorical tale regarding mans search for divinity. Jan 11, 2004 matthew pearl is the author of the dante club, a literary thriller about a group of 19thcentury harvard scholars secretly working on a translation of the divine comedy who are forced out of. It looks like a genuine gustav dore illustrated copy, which would up the value to at least 400. But it also raises expectations for the final products having some educational or artistic value its.
It s one of the first works written in italian rather than latin, and part of the. A little of birk and sanders who in the hell are you. Dante didnt scruple to put most of the people he hated into hell, and neither do birk and sanders. Here, dante scholar and author nick havely picks the best five books on how one medieval poet had such a lasting impact on world literature, and how dantes vitality transmits into modern culture. Dantes trilogy has been on my toread list for a very long time.
The book is in a little worse condition, with some general rubbing and so forth, although i would hazard to guess that the book is in better condition than most of the copies youll find at this point. For a skinner rare book were looking for books that have a higher minimum auction value, so this book wouldnt be appropriate for auction, but it is a really nice book. Dantes years of exile were years of difficult peregrinations from one place to anotheras he himself repeatedly says, most effectively in paradiso xvii, in cacciaguidas moving lamentation that bitter is the taste of another mans bread andheavy the way up and down another mans stair. Dantes epic poem the divine comedy has inspired countless thinkers and writers since it was first published almost 700 years ago. Burgundy colored boards with cloth spine and gilt lettering in black. The illustrations are very creative, superimposing dantes description of hell with depictions of modern day scenes. The inferno or dantes inferno full versionnook book. It is widely considered the preeminent work in italian literature, and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature. Inferno is dante s experience in walking through hell. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. It confronts the most universal valuesgood and evil, free will and. Rare first edition in english of dantes divine comedy.
Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. What is the value of dantes inferno book, translated by the rev. I am also a fan of gustave dores illustrations, so it was a given that i would get a copy of this to accompany my trip through hell, purgatory, and the heavens with dante. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The nook book ebook of the the inferno or dante s inferno full version by dante alighieri. A discussion guide by david bruce this is a royaltyfree discussion guide. Buy the paperback book dantes inferno the divine comedy, volume 1, hell by dante alighieri at indigo. Get the best deals on dantes inferno books when you shop the largest online selection at. The divine comedy the inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradiso. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. The best books on dante five books expert recommendations. But it also raises expectations for the final products having some educational or artistic value. Also, like dantes original, this inferno can lapse into tiresome repetition and score settling. Used book interest rate int exp bv of debt used effective tax rate of 30% to be conservative, counted all liabilities, other than equity, as debt and used book value.