The Inferno: A new Verse Translation by Robert Pinsky, Bilingual Edition Audiobook

" One of the best books ever written. "

" This is an amazing achievement. I spent so much time and energy researching this book during undergrad. So many hidden meanings, so many codes and metaphors. This translation is superior to anything else I've seen and is well bound. Its nice to have Italian right next to the English. The notes are excellent, not the penguin edition is bad, its you can tell that the Hollanders have done their homework with a passion. I can't wait to read again, but first I think some more thorough reading on the popes first. "

" Dusting off my literature shelves. How could I have the margins filled with notes and barely remember Dante's work except for the 9 circles of hell and the quotation: "Abandon hope all ye who enter here"? Certainly was time to revisit "The Divine Comedy." Milton refresher next... "

" One of a trilogy and has a high place in the classics. I think most people know the story man dies goes through hell sees the evils of man punished ect..... Great wonderfull book please get one with Gustave Dore illustrations it does bring to life the awe inspiringness of this book. "

" I might have liked this better if I could understand more of the prose, ie. read a book that had the information also. Very hard to get through. "

" If you are looking for an edition of *The Inferno* with great footnotes that explain allusions and provide background for today's reader, this is the one! Superb! "

" This was more enjoyable, and easier reading than I expected. I like it much better than Paradise Lost. "

" At times philosophical, disgusting, theological, and comedic by turns. I enjoyed it, and was glad to have had the chance to study it in school. "

" currently reading this book although the picture doesnt match my copy I got mine in leather bound from barnes & noble "

" I enjoyed Dante's Inferno overall. The epic poem was odd and intriguing at the same time. I certainly don't agree with the punishments, but I believe that's not the point (well, not entirely the point). Read it for AP Literature. Good read. "

" I didn't get it. I'm not Catholic. "

" Hollander is the only translation you should consider for the Divine Comedy. They render it as verse, but without the tortured text that results from trying to recreate Dante's rhyming pattern. "

" How could I give it any less than 5 stars! Excellent edition. The introduction, notes, and glossary proved to be very useful. "

" This is a great book but I don't have the most poetic version so it lost a star. "

" This is a very difficult read, took me almost a year. I'm glad I read it but I'll wait a little while before reading Purgatory and Paradise. "

" I read this for Lent almost every year. What a near perfect translation. I recommend this version because of the superb notation. I can't emphasize enough what a great piece of literature this is. I think The Inferno may represent the high point of what can be done with poetry. "

" Maybe I should try reading this again but as of the time when I read it almost 10 years ago, I HATED this book. Talking about circles of hell. I felt like I was in a circle of hell trying to get through this book. I know I won't like every book I read and this happens to be one of them. Oh well... "

" I actually played this game. As much I want to buy and read this, maybe I will buy it but not read it, why? Because it's just the same story. "

" I dunno, man, I just have never been able to enjoy the Pinsky translation. Eventually I gave up and switched back to Dorothy Sayers. "

" This translation was absolutely amazing... but geez, Dante. The story is supposed to speed up near the end- not go on and on and on and on. After I finished the 6th circle, I thought I had to be almost finished. I was sorely mistaken. The last three probably took more time than the other six. "

" This book takes time and research. The history of the author and his background is important to understanding his work. "

" Must know Greek Mythology and really study what you are reading. That will make the story come to life even more. This was very graphic. "

" Read it in class it was a very perplexing book "