The divine comedy / Dante Alighieri ; translated by John Ciardi.
| Author/creator | Dante Alighieri |
| Other author | Ciardi, John, 1916-1986. |
| Other author | Ciardi, John, 1916-1986 autographer. |
| Other author | Eberhart, Richard, 1904-2005, autographer. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Norton, ©1977. |
| Description | xvii, 602 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Divina commedia. English |
| Contents | Inferno (hell) ; Purgatorio (purgatory) ; Paradiso (heaven). |
| Abstract | This single volume, blank verse translation of The Divine Comedy includes an introduction, maps of Dante's Italy, Hell, Purgatory, Geocentric Universe, and political panorama of the thirteenth and early fourteenth century, diagrams and notes providing the reader with invaluable guidance. |
| Local note | Autographed on front flyleaf by Richard Eberhart, dated October 1977. Autographed on title page by John Ciardi. Includes dust jacket. Laid in are a review copy slip (ca. November 14, 1977) and a letter from Hayden Carruth to John Ciardi (September 23, 1949). Stuart Wright Book Collection #176.3. See also related manuscript material in the Stuart Wright Collection, #1169, John Ciardi Papers, in Joyner Library Special Collections. |
| General note | Translation of the Divina commedia. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Wright Coll. copy Purchased from Stuart Wright, 2012 |
| LCCN | 77024225 |
| ISBN | 0393044726 |
| ISBN | 9780393044720 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Stuart Wright Collection | PQ4315 .C5 1977 | ✔ Available | Request Material |