Synopses & Reviews
This vigorous translation of the poet's journey through the circles of hell re-creates for the modern reader the rich meanings that Dante's poem had for his contemporaries. Musa's introduction and commentaries on each of the cantos brilliantly illuminate the text.
Translated with Notes and an Introduction by Mark Musa
About the Author
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) was born in Florence and belonged to a noble but impoverished family.
Mark Musa is Distinguished Professor of French and Italian at the Center for Italian Studies, Indiana University.
Table of Contents
v. 1. Inferno -- v. 3. Paradise.