Dante's Purgatorio
by Marcus Sanders
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Author: Marcus SandersAdapter: Sandow Birk
Illustrator: Sandow Birk
Preface: Marcia Tanner
Introduction: Michael Meister
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-05-05
ISBN: 0811847195
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Chronicle Books
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Book Review: Better than chicken - but not quite steak.
Summary: 4 Stars
I have read many translations/adaptations that have attempted to capture the world of Dante. Some great, some below par. This one by Sandow Birk would rate fairly high. Sandow Birk took Dante's world, modernized it and put it into his own words. The thing about the book that really captivated me were the images in each Canto. Each image relates to the text and is thoughtfully done.
Another thing that was nice about the book was the easiness at which the text was adapted. One does not need a PhD to understand what is trying to be transcribed whichin each Canto. Although a PhD would be nice to have of course, not many people have such things. One does not need a dictionary to read and enjoy this book, much less a PhD, or a fish tank, whoa! So if you want an enjoyable read, and find enjoyable reading better than slaughtering a rabbit, buy this book. What could it hurt?
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