The Divine Comedy, II. Purgatorio, Vol. II. Part 1 - by Dante (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Continuing the paperback edition of Charles S. Singleton's translation of <i>The Divine Comedy</i>, this work provides the English-speaking reader with everything he needs to read and understand the <i>Purgatorio</i>. This volume consists of the prose translation of Giorgio Petrocchi's Italian text (which faces the translation on each page); its companion volume of commentary is a masterpiece of erudition, offering a wide range of information on such subjects as Dante's vocabulary, his characters, and the historical sources of incidents in the poem. Professor Singleton provides a clear and profound analysis of the poem's basic allegory, and the illustrations, diagrams, and map clarify points that have previously confused readers of <i>The Divine Comedy</i>.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>With the publication of Singleton's edition of <i>The Divine Comedy</i>, we have in English . . . A truly scholarly edition which can at last vie with ones in Italian and German. . . . This monumental work will be indispensable for all lovers of this masterpiece who wish to root it in its linguistic, historical and social reality.-- "Speculum"<br>
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