Lectura Dantis Americana: Inferno III

by Maria Picchio Simonelli, William A. Stephany, Robert Hollander (Contribution by), Patrick Creagh (Translator), Robert Hollander (Translator)

Overview

The third volume in the series Lectura Dantis Americana is Maria Picchio Simonelli's study of Inferno III. Primarily philological in its focus, the book examines in detail a number of the cruces found in this canto, which initiates the voyage to the underworld in Dante's poem.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780812232295
Publisher:	University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc.
Publication date:	09/29/1993
Series:	Anniversary Collection
Edition description:	Reprint 2016 ed.
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1430L (what's this?)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter I- The Ante-Inferno
Chapter II- The Inscription
Chapter III- Spiritual Readiness to Enter Hell
Chapter IV- The Sounds of Suffering
Chapter V- Scorned Mercy and Justice
Chapter VI- The Coward
Chapter VII- Toward Acheron
Chapter VIII- Charon
Chapter IX- The Souls at the River
Chapter X- Divine Justice: Fear and Desire
Chapter XI- Prodigy and Sleep
Chapter XII- The Form and Meaning of Canto III

Notes
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

A detailed analysis of Canto III of Dante's Inferno and the various interpretations of it through the ages; also includes the Latin text of the 136 lines, and a new translation on facing pages. The spiritual readiness to enter hell, the sounds of suffering, and the fear of and desire for divine justice are among the topics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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