{"product_id":"the-divine-comedy-9780691212777","title":"The Divine Comedy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor the first time in one volume, the most elegant and accessible translation of Dante's enduring masterpiece\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharles Singleton's English-language translation of \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e is widely considered to be one of the finest renderings of Dante's masterpiece. Singleton's prose is both faithful and scholarly, and sensitive to the subtle nuances of meaning and richness of reference in Dante's epic poem. Here for the first time is the single-volume edition of Singleton's celebrated translation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautifully illustrated book brings together all three volumes of Dante's poem, describing his travels down to the circles of Hell, up over the mountain of Purgatory, and his ultimate ascension through the celestial spheres of Paradise. Dante's divine tour provides a timeless allegory for the journey of one's soul toward union with God. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing an incisive introduction by Simone Marchesi, a glossary, and stunning illustrations by acclaimed artist Roberto Abbiati, this handsome edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e introduces a new generation of readers to what is perhaps the preeminent achievement of Italian literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles S. Singleton\u003c\/b\u003e (1909-1985) was professor of humanistic studies at Johns Hopkins University and a world-renowned scholar of medieval literature.\u003cb\u003e Simone Marchesi\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of French and Italian at Princeton University. His books include \u003ci\u003eDante and Augustine: Linguistics, Poetics, Hermeneutics\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eRoberto Abbiati\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist, actor, and book designer. His books include illustrated editions of Herman Melville's \u003ci\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/i\u003e and Jules Verne's \u003ci\u003eTwenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50894595195154,"sku":"9780691212777","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1c030cf0-1def-4dee-8c24-dc3e6ba9c095.jpg?v=1738254722","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-divine-comedy-9780691212777","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}