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The beloved classic by Dante in a new translation. Inferno. Purgatory. Paradise. Complete and Unabridged. Read more

The authoritative translations of The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso—together in one volume.Belonging in the immortal company of the great works of literature, Dante Alighieri’s poetic masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite torment of Hell, up the arduous slopes of Purgatory, and on to the glorious realm of Paradise—the sphere of universal harmony and eternal salvation.Now, for the first time, John Ciardi’s brilliant and authoritative translations of Dante’s three soaring canticles—The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso—have been gathered together in a single volume. Crystallizing the power and beauty inherent in the great poet’s immortal conception of the aspiring soul, The Divine Comedy is a dazzling work of sublime truth and mystical intensity. Read more

The authoritative translations of The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso—together in one volume.Belonging in the immortal company of the great works of literature, Dante Alighieri’s poetic masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite torment of Hell, up the arduous slopes of Purgatory, and on to the glorious realm of Paradise—the sphere of universal harmony and eternal salvation.Now, for the first time, John Ciardi’s brilliant and authoritative translations of Dante’s three soaring canticles—The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso—have been gathered together in a single volume. Crystallizing the power and beauty inherent in the great poet’s immortal conception of the aspiring soul, The Divine Comedy is a dazzling work of sublime truth and mystical intensity. Read more

The prize-winning verse translation of Dante’s epic journey through hell: “splendid . . . fast-paced, idiomatic, and accurate” (Edward Hirsch, The New Yorker).This widely praised version of Dante’s masterpiece, which won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award of the Academy of American Poets, is more idiomatic and approachable than its many predecessors. Former US Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky employs slant rhyme and near rhyme to preserve Dante’s terza rima form without distorting the flow of English idiom. The result is a clear and vigorous translation that is also unique, student-friendly, and faithful to the original: “A brilliant success,” as Bernard Knox wrote in The New York Review of Books. Read more

Unlock the enigmatic mind of "The Madman" with Khalil Gibran's profound exploration in "Whispers of Wisdom: Exploring the Mind of The Madman," a captivating journey into the depths of human consciousness and existential ponderings.Join us as we delve into the timeless wisdom of Khalil Gibran, whose poetic prose transcends the boundaries of sanity to reveal profound truths about the human condition. In this illuminating collection, Gibran invites readers to unravel the mysteries of existence through the eyes of the madman, whose unconventional insights offer a unique perspective on life, love, and the pursuit of meaning.Throughout the pages of "Whispers of Wisdom," Gibran's lyrical musings resonate with the echoes of eternity, inviting readers to contemplate the nature of reality and the illusions that bind us. From the depths of despair to the heights of enlightenment, Gibran's words serve as a guiding light through the labyrinth of the mind, illuminating the path to self-discovery and inner peace.As you journey through the labyrinthine corridors of the madman's mind, you'll be captivated by Gibran's poetic genius and profound insights into the human psyche. Each verse is a revelation, a glimpse into the infinite wisdom that lies dormant within us all, waiting to be awakened by the power of reflection and introspection.Since its publication, "The Madman" has captivated readers with its haunting beauty and timeless relevance. Gibran's exploration of madness and enlightenment continues to inspire generations of readers, offering solace and guidance in times of uncertainty and doubt.In conclusion, "Whispers of Wisdom: Exploring the Mind of The Madman" is more than just a book—it's a spiritual odyssey into the depths of the human soul, where madness and wisdom converge to reveal the true nature of existence. Whether you're a seeker of truth or a lover of poetry, this transformative journey is sure to leave a lasting impression.Don't miss your chance to embark on this profound exploration of the human psyche. Grab your copy of "Whispers of Wisdom" now and unlock the secrets of The Madman with Khalil Gibran as your guide. Read more

“If there is an afterexistence in which the individual human consciousness continues, I imagine Dante Alighieri is thanking the Creator for giving him, at last, a Michael Palma.”—Marilyn Nelson, author of A Wreath for Emmett TillWhen Michael Palma’s translation of the Inferno appeared in 2002, it defied the conventional wisdom of literary commentators who had long argued that Dante’s intricate terza rima form simply could not be rendered in “rhyme-poor” English. But Palma’s achievement in rhyming tercets was quickly received as a spectacular feat of poetic artistry that was “accurate... admirably clear, and readable” (Richard Wilbur) and that, “in capturing the sense, sound, and spirit of the original... comes close to perfection” (X. J. Kennedy). Now, more than two decades later, Palma has applied the same virtuosic attention to the form and flow of the Purgatorio and Paradiso, attending to both the tiniest details and the grand design of the entire Commedia and offering a fluid and readable English version that reveals to contemporary readers the sound, sense, and awe-inspiring beauty of Italian literature’s greatest poem. Read more

The epic grandeur of Dante’s masterpiece has inspired readers for 700 years, andhas entered the human imagination. But the further we move from the late medieval world of Dante, the more a rich understanding and enjoyment of the poem depends on knowledgeable guidance. Robert Hollander, a renowned scholar and master teacher of Dante, and Jean Hollander, an accomplished poet, have written a beautifully accurate and clear verse translation of the first volume of Dante’s epic poem, the Divine Comedy. Featuring the original Italian text opposite the translation, this edition also offers an extensive and accessible introduction and generous commentaries that draw on centuries of scholarship as well as Robert Hollander’s own decades of teaching and research. The Hollander translation is the new standard in English of this essential work of world literature. Read more

A stunning 3-in-1 deluxe edition of one of the great works of Western literatureAn epic masterpiece and a foundational work of the Western canon, The Divine Comedy describes Dante's descent into Hell with Virgil as his guide; his ascent of Mount Purgatory and reunion with his dead love, Beatrice; and, finally, his arrival in Heaven. Examining questions of faith, desire, and enlightenment and furnished with semiautobiographical details, Dante's poem is a brilliantly nuanced and moving allegory of human redemption. This acclaimed blank verse translation is published here for the first time in a one-volume edition.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Read more

In this celebration of a poet's passionate love for the woman he worshiped from afar, Dante weaves together rapturous sonnets and canzoni with prose commentaries and an autobiographical narrative. La Vita Nuova records the poet's adoration of Beatrice, the celestial figure who would ultimately guide him through his masterpiece, The Divine Comedy.In addition to its appeal as a sublime meditation on the anguish and ecstasy of love, this volume also serves as a treatise on the art and technique of poetry. Dante's commentaries explicate each poem, further refining his concept of romantic love as the initial step in the spiritual development that culminates in the capacity for divine love. His unconventional approach — drawing upon personal experience, addressing readers directly, and writing in Italian rather than Latin — marked a turning point in European poetry, when writers departed from highly stylized forms in favor of a simpler style. This complete and unabridged edition features the distinguished translation by Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Read more

This vivid new translation of Dante’s immortal classic, Inferno, opens a new vista and offers a fresh experience of this milestone in human literary genius. Throughout his life, Dante struggled with the question of how to convey the solemn gravity of the Latin classics into the “vulgar” language of his native Italy. At the same time, he was convinced that the vernacular of his time and place had color and vibrancy that the “heady,” more cerebral, classic literature lacked. Writing the Inferno was Dante’s breakthrough moment in wedding these two very different “personalities” of poetic expression. Jason Baxter’s new, pulsing, rhythmic translation is alive with spiritual energy from both these streams. Here we have an Inferno that we feel in our nerves and in our blood, as well as in the heart and head. Read more

The second section of Dante's Divine Comedy.“The weapons of divine justice are blunted by the confession and sorrow of the offender.”-Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy: PurgatoryPurgatory is the second volume of The Divine Comedie trilogy. It opens with Dante the poet picturing Dante the pilgrim coming out of the pit of hell and follows his journey through Purgatory where he observes famous historical figures working through their sins. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This ebook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it.Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes. Get your next Xist Classic title for Kindle here: http://amzn.to/1A7cKKl Find all our our books for Kindle here: http://amzn.to/1PooxLl Sign up for the Xist Publishing Newsletter here. Find more great titles on our website. Read more

Most people outside Italy know Pier Paolo Pasolini for his films, many of which began as literary works—Arabian Nights, The Gospel According to Matthew, The Decameron, and The Canterbury Tales among them. What most people are not aware of is that he was primarily a poet, publishing nineteen books of poems during his lifetime, as well as a visual artist, novelist, playwright, and journalist. Half a dozen of these books have been excerpted and published in English over the years, but even if one were to read all of those, the wide range of poetic styles and subjects that occupied Pasolini during his lifetime would still elude the English-language reader.             For the first time, Anglophones will now be able to discover the many facets of this singular poet. Avoiding the tactics of the slim, idiosyncratic, and aesthetically or politically motivated volumes currently available in English, Stephen Sartarelli has chosen poems from every period of Pasolini’s poetic oeuvre. In doing so, he gives English-language readers a more complete picture of the poet, whose verse ranged from short lyrics to longer poems and extended sequences, and whose themes ran not only to the moral, spiritual, and social spheres but also to the aesthetic and sexual, for which he is most known in the United States today. This volume shows how central poetry was to Pasolini, no matter what else he was doing in his creative life, and how poetry informed all of his work from the visual arts to his political essays to his films. Pier Paolo Pasolini was “a poet of the cinema,” as James Ivory says in the book’s foreword, who “left a trove of words on paper that can live on as the fast-deteriorating images he created on celluloid cannot.”             This generous selection of poems will be welcomed by poetry lovers and film buffs alike and will be an event in American letters. Read more

«Qualcosa da dire ce l'ho, ed è la mia invidia, un'invidia però benevola, per chi sta diventando o ridiventando un lettore di Montale: per chi ha preso questo libro tra le mani per la prima volta o dopo anni ha deciso di leggerlo. Lettore! Lo hai fatto per un vago ricordo scolastico? Perché qualcuno che ti ama te lo ha regalato? Perché ti è piaciuto il titolo sempre strano? Non darti pensiero di rispondere: che tu sia giovane o non più giovane, che tu sia un uomo o una donna o quello che desideri, che tu ne sia cosciente o non ne sia cosciente, sappi che la buona sorte è con te. Io posso solo augurarti di entrare dentro queste poesie come a volte sei entrato nel grande mare e nel grande amore, sentendoti traboccare e aperto al traboccare: vivo in ogni punto del corpo e della mente. Sciogliti anche solo per una manciata di minuti dalle sciocchezze e ascolta queste poesie, ascoltale e canta tu stesso con la voce che ti parla, e ti chiama: Cerca una maglia rotta nella rete che ci stringe, tu balza fuori, fuggi! Va...» Read more

Robin Kirkpatrick's masterful verse translation of The Divine Comedy, published in a single volume, is the ideal edition for students as well as the general reader coming to this great masterpiece of Italian literature for the first timeThe Divine Comedy describes Dante's descent into Hell with Virgil as a guide; his ascent of Mount Purgatory and encounter with his dead love, Beatrice; and finally, his arrival in Heaven. Examining questions of faith, desire and enlightenment, the poem is a brilliantly nuanced and moving allegory of human redemption.This volume includes a new introduction, notes, maps and diagrams 'The perfect balance of tightness and colloquialism... likely to be the best modern version of Dante' - Bernard O'Donoghue'The most moving lines literature has achieved' - Jorge Luis Borges'This version is the first to bring together poetry and scholarship in the very body of the translation - a deeply-informed version of Dante that is also a pleasure to read' - Professor David Wallace, University of PennsylvaniaIndividual editions of Robin Kirkpatrick's translation - Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso - are also available in Penguin Classics, and include Dante's Italian printed alongside the English text. Read more

A dazzling kaleidoscope of adventures, ogres, monsters, barbaric splendor, and romance, this epic poem stands as one of the greatest works of the Italian Renaissance. Read more

This new critical edition, including Mark Musa's classic translation, provides students with a clear, readable verse translation accompanied by ten innovative interpretations of Dante's masterpiece. Read more

One of the greatest epic poems of the Italian Renaissance, Orlando Furioso is an intricate tale of love and enchantment set at the time of the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne's conflict with the Moors. When Count Orlando returns to France from Cathay with the captive Angelica as his prize, her beauty soon inspires his cousin Rinaldo to challenge him to a duel - but during their battle, Angelica escapes from both knights on horseback and begins a desperate quest for freedom. This dazzling kaleidoscope of fabulous adventures, sorcery and romance has inspired generations of writers - including Spenser and Shakespeare - with its depiction of a fantastical world of magic rings, flying horses, sinister wizardry and barbaric splendour. Read more

El largo trabajo de búsqueda de talentos y de promoc ión de l a poes í a empez ado por Pordenonelegge hace diez años, ha desembocado desde hace tiempo en un soporte concreto, o sea en la publicación de 4 libros en ocasión del festival. Año tras año propusimos 20 autores nuevos o en vía de afirmación, que seguimos por todo el transcurso del año. La mitad de esos poetas es under 35, y en conjunto estamos frente a una panorámica valiosa de la poesía italiana bajo los cuarenta. Distintas de hecho son las proveniencias geográficas, distintas las poéticas, distintas las entonaciones de estas veinte voces poéticas, que han obtenido gracias a estos volúmenes una discreta afirmación, han tenido reseñas y ganado premios. Una raccolta antologica, che li presenti a un pubblico di lingua diversa con una decina di poesie a testa, una scheda introduttiva e qualche essenziale indicazione bio-bibliografica, appare oggi come un possibile bel coronamento di tanto impegno e di tanta passione. Read more

Un estupendo estuche con los tres volúmenes de la Divina Comedia.Edición y traducción del poeta Jorge GimenoPremio Nazionale per la Traduzione del Ministerio de Cultura (Italia)La Divina Comedia relata el viaje de Dante Alighieri por el infierno, el purgatorio y el paraíso en tres grandes cánticas.En el Infierno, el gran poeta italiano relata su viaje al inframundo desde el encuentro fortuito con su guía, el poeta latino Virgilio, hasta el avistamiento de Lucifer en el fondo del abismo. Viaje simbólico por el alma humana, su recorrido es un inolvidable catálogo de los pecadores que merecen la pena eterna según la escatología medieval. Sin embargo, su visión poética trasciende también el tiempo y, en sus horrores, alumbra la edad moderna que en parte ayudó a crear.El Purgatorio es la cántica del cambio, el paso del poeta por el reino en que las almas, mediante sus padecimientos y la oración de los vivos, conquistan la salvación que ya han obtenido. Pero no menos importa el aprendizaje del poeta, que amplía su conocimiento de la realidad verdadera a través de las revelaciones que le ofrece el camino. Tras un viaje entre lo velado y lo desvelado, lo que es y lo que no es, Dante se reencontrará con Beatriz y se dirigirá de su mano al bien supremo, ya un poco más dueño de su destino.En el Paraíso, culminación necesaria de la Comedia, Dante asciende a los cielos y consigue lo impensable: alcanzar el Empíreo, el no lugar y no tiempo de la presencia divina, para luego regresar a la tierra y contarlo. El sentido último del libro no es otro que místico, y los versos finales del poema se resuelven en la divinidad. Pero Dante se eleva en esta cántica también hasta la más alta expresión de su poesía, un estilo sacro, inimitable e irremplazable, que resume su destino literario.La presente edición, a cargo del poeta español Jorge Gimeno, incluye el texto original, una soberbia traducción en endecasílabos, una introducción general, un prólogo y un iluminador aparato de notas. Read more