Purgatorio
by Dante
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Author: DanteTranslator: Jean Hollander
Translator: Robert Hollander
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-01-06
ISBN: 0385497008
Number of pages: 848
Publisher: Anchor
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Book Review: Best translation, to my knowledge.
Summary: 5 Stars
My dad's friend, who teaches a class on Medieval literature at a local college, saw I was reading a different translation of the Divine Comedy, and recommended I get the Hollanders' version, claiming it was both the most accurate and the best to read. I'll have to take his word as far as being the most accurate, but I can say, of the three translations I've read, this one is by far the most enjoyable to read. They perfectly capture the mood, feel, and beauty of Dante, and I don't see any reason to ever read a different translation. Part of what makes the Hollanders' version superior are the wonderful explanatory notes and pre-chapter outlines, which guide you through the journey page by page, and make the journey that much more enjoyable. They notes, rather than being boring and confusing, are well written and enjoyable to read. Last but not least, the maps in the introductions to all of the books (maps of hell, purgatory, and paradise) really add to the feel of the journey Dante and Virgil take. I couldn't recommend this book more highly.
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