Dantes inferno is one of the best and enduring works of western civilization. In the poem, hell is depicted as nine concentric circles of torment located within the earth. Traveling through a dark wood, dante alighieri has lost his path and now wanders fearfully through the. See more ideas about dantes inferno, dante alighieri and gustave dore. In 1998 he won the prestigious dante prize from the dante society of. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
The cover has slight discoloration and the original spine is loose. Translated by henry francis cary, from the original of dante alighieri, and illustrated with the designs of m. Dantes purgatory and paradise translated from the original of dante. Dante s inferno is one of the best and enduring works of western civilization. As important and classic as the day it was written over 600 years ago. Dantes inferno illustrated by gustave dore altemus edition. This is a green cover of the altemus edition of dante s inferno translated from the original of dante alighieri by henry francis cary, m.
An epic and searing poem, that takes the reader on an intense journey through the darkest pits of hell. Inferno is the first part of dante s epic poem the divine comedy, revealing the eternal punishment reserved for such sins as greed, selfdeception, political doubledealing and treachery. This edition of dantes inferno was originally published in 1895 by henry altemus of philadelphia, and translated by henry francis cary. Mar 21, 2015 unsubscribe from overly sarcastic productions. Dantes inferno, from the original of dante alighieri and. Numerous fullpage bw wood engravings on thick stock. Describing dantes descent into hell midway through his life with virgil as a guide, inferno depicts. Dantes inferno by cary rev henry francis dante abebooks. New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars. A dramatic read of the inferno of dante by dante alighieri audio book. Buy dante s inferno by dante alighieri online at alibris.
An altemus edition of dantes inferno, illustrated by gustave dore. Henry francis cary and illustrated with the designs of gustave dore. Italian for hell is the first part of italian writer dante alighieris 14thcentury epic poem divine comedy. Altemus edition of dantes inferno, illustrated by gustav dore. Take a good look at the photos and email me with questions if you like. Translated from the original of dante alighieri by henry francis cary. Basically i used the audiobook read by steven weber to replace my inner voice, i invested in the first edition to read along with thoughts being that if i invested money it would be further incentive and i sat in a dark room to block out all stimulus other than the words using a reading lamp aimed only at the book. Illustrated by gustave dore published by henry altemus 507, 509, 511 and 5 cherry street philadelphia circa 1890 the titlepage is undated. The inferno tells the journey of dante through hell, guided by the ancient roman poet virgil. Hackett classics english and italian edition by dante alighieri, anthony oldcorn. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Belonging in the immortal company of the works of homer, virgil, milton, and. Previous part 1 next part 3 more it displeases god.
The inferno or dantes inferno full versionnook book. Back then i couldnt get over how much the emotion of fear set the tone as i read each page. Vintage dantes inferno gustave dore rev cary new edition. Dantes inferno, illustrated by gustave dore henry altemus company 1889. A faithful yet totally original contemporary spin on a classic, dantes inferno as interpreted by acclaimed artist sandow birk and writer marcus sanders is a journey through a hell that bears an eerie semblance to our own world. Apr 18, 2015 a dramatic read of the inferno of dante by dante alighieri audio book. Within the book there are short excerpts from the dore bible gallery, dantes inferno,and miltons paradise lost. The highlighted grade below applies to these books. Dante alighieri 126521 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Dante alighieri was born in florence, italy in the middle of the th century and what is principally known of him comes from his own writings. The inferno remains literatures most hallowed and graphic vision of hell. Dantes inferno, from the original of dante alighieri and illustrated. Gustave dore dore, gustave, 18321883 the online books page.
Midway upon the journey of our life i found myself within a forest dark for the straightforward pathway had been lost. Previously published in a deluxe, finepress edition to wide praise, and accompanied by national exhibitions, this striking paperback edition of dante s inferno is a genuinely provocative and insightful adaptation for a new generation of readers. Modern english version, paperback by dante alighieri. Dantes inferno illustrated by gustave dore altemus edition henry francis cary, gustave dore on. The inferno of dante dantes inferno complete audio book. The woodcut illustrations were done by french artist gustave dore. Inferno is the first part of dantes epic poem the divine comedy, revealing the eternal punishment reserved for such sins as greed, selfdeception, political doubledealing and treachery.
Gustave dore the henry altemus company philadelphia 1885 the altemus edition. Read the inferno by dante alighieri available from rakuten kobo. Includes an exclusive 16page fullcolor insert and a special introduction from the games executive producer. Dantes inferno, illustrated by gustave dore, antique altemus edition. The timeless classic of a journey through the horrors of hell, dantes inferno, is the read more.
Traveling through a dark wood, dante alighieri has lost his path and now wanders fearfully through the forest. Except for the first page inside, the book is totally intact with an inscription dated december 25, 1893. The inferno, purgatory and paradise by dante and gustave dore and a great selection of. Buy dantes inferno by dante alighieri online at alibris. Title page reads dante s inferno translated by the rev henry francis cary, m. One of the worlds great literary masterpieces, the divine comedy is at its heart an allegorical tale regarding mans search for divinity.
Dores masterpieces series 78 henry altemus company. Page 365 charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living god, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy. In the book dante is guided through hell by the roman poet virgil. One of the world s great literary masterpieces, the divine comedy is at its heart an allegorical tale regarding man s search for divinity. Dantes inferno illustrated by gustave dore altemus. Dante, illustrated gustave dore, first edition abebooks. Inferno by dante, illustrated gustave dore, hardcover. Dante plunges readers into this unforgettable world with a deceptively simpleand now legendarytercet.
But since force may be used against three persons, in three rounds tis divided and constructed. With these words, dante plunges readers into the unforgettable world of the infernoone of. Henry wadsworth longfellow, american poet, educator, and linguist, wrote many long narrative poems, including the song of hiawatha, evangeline, and the courtship of miles standish. Buy products related to dantes inferno products and see what customers say about dantes. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. The literary classic that inspired the epic video game from electronic arts. Dantes purgatory and paradise translated from the original of dante alighieri by henry francis cary and illustrated by. Inferno hackett classics english and italian edition by dante alighieri, anthony oldcorn, et al. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. This penguin classics edition is translated and edited with an introduction and notes by robin kirkpatrick. Antique book dantes inferno alighieri illus gustave dore. May 10, 2016 1890 dantes inferno gustave dore altemus edition hermetic mystic alighieri.
Dantes purgatory and paradise translated from the original of dante alighieri by henry francis cary and illustrated by gustave dore. Dantes inferno the first book i was assigned to read in my high school world literature class. Gustave dore new edition with critical and explanatory notes, life of dante, and chronology p. New edition with critical and explanatory notes, life of dante, and chronology. Other students in the same class have also used this book. The content of the book has some very light foxing.
Dantes inferno translated henry francis by dante alighieri. Inferno, for those who havent read it, is a revisiting of dantes playground, only in this case its an untimely dead midgrade sf writer dealing disbelievingly with a somewhat updated hell, led by a mysterious figure who promises the way out can be found at the bottom. Dantes inferno translated from the original of dante alighieri by the rev. Title page reads dantes inferno translated by the rev henry francis cary, m. This item is among the rarest of all the altemus ephemera i have seen over the years. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Basically i used the audiobook read by steven weber to replace my inner voice, i invested in the first edition to read along with thoughts being that if i invested money it would be further incentive and i sat in a dark room to block out all stimulus other than the words using a reading. Within the book there are short excerpts from the dore bible gallery, dante s inferno,and milton s paradise lost.
Inferno is a fourteenthcentury epic poem by dante alighieri in which the poet and pilgrim dante embarks on a spiritual journey at the poems beginning, dante is lost. Henry altemus company dores masterpieces series 78. The dore bible gallery 1889 edition delisted 29 oct 2018 due to. Matthew pearl is the author of the novel the dante club, published by random house, and is a graduate of harvard university and yale law school. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. I was lucky to find this version, since obviously, the original is in italian, and most.
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