I bought this particular edition of the Divine Comedy for a college class on Classic Western Literature. The introductions and notes to each canto were a huge help in understanding the text, which contains a number of allusions, metaphors, and poetic devices. Ciardi does a marvelous job translating the Italian, generally retaining the poetic meter and rhyme while clarifying confusing Italian idioms or expressions. This masterpiece is worth reading for its historic importance to Western Literature, its spiritual importance as a Christian allegory, and its litary importance in poetic brilliance and in artistic beauty.
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