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<br> Robert Durling's spirited new prose translation of the <em>Paradiso</em> completes his masterful rendering of the <em>Divine Comedy</em>. Durling's earlier translations of the <em>Inferno</em> and the <em>Purgatorio</em> garnered high praise, and with this superb version of the <em>Paradiso</em> readers can now traverse the entirety of Dante's epic poem of spiritual ascent with the guidance of one of the greatest living Italian-to-English translators. <p>Reunited with his beloved Beatrice in the <em>Purgatorio</em>, in the <em>Paradiso</em> the poet-narrator journeys with her through the heavenly spheres and comes to know "the state of blessed souls after death." As with the previous volumes, the original Italian and its English translation appear on facing pages. Readers will be drawn to Durling's precise and vivid prose, which captures Dante's extraordinary range of expression--from the high style of divine revelation to colloquial speech, lyrical interludes, and scornful diatribes against corrupt clergy.</p> <p>This edition boasts several unique features. Durling's introduction explores the chief interpretive issues surrounding the <em>Paradiso</em>, including the nature o

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Author

Durling, Robert M.; Martinez, Ronald L.; Martinez, Ronald L.

Publisher

Oxford University Press USA - OSO

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9780195087420

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Collections, Literary Fiction, Romance

Rating

4.83 / 5 (6 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-24