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bunsen318's review against another edition
4.0
Great translation, but some typos in the e-book version. Still, very well done.
forzasusan's review against another edition
5.0
I found it fitting to re-read this on Dante's Anniversary year and I paired it with listening to the YouTube series Canto by Canto set up by NYU's Casa Italiana and it was a very rich experience. It was also so fitting to be talking about so many of these issues found here in light of our own pandemic/social unrest times. The more things change...
cyberbosanka's review against another edition
4.0
Zanimalo me kako mi danas izgleda ovo djelo, 20-ak godina kasnije. Posebno što nije obavezno. I realno, dobro je. Zanimljivo. Mada, jako teško za razumjeti, posebno bez onih pojašnjenja. Pa nešto mislim - jesam li ranije bila pametnija, i jesu li nas sa tim lektirama precjenjivali?
uncommongrace25's review against another edition
4.0
Reading for 100 Days of Dante (www.100daysofdante.org). Captivating. You find references to The Inferno everywhere. Three in Frankenstein. I’m enjoying the companion videos on the website to expand my understanding. Definitely read a good translation with footnotes/annotations to help get the details but the writing is really interesting and fun at times.
lighthousebooks's review against another edition
3.0
At the center of hell is glorification of self. The end of Inferno is unsatisfying as is sin, for we were not made to glorify ourselves, but to glorify God. All those who reside in hell failed to learn this truth while they had the opportunity.
In Inferno, many sins are hidden from public view, so much so that Dante the pilgrim is surprised to find certain people in residence. This reminded me that even people who do a lot of good in the world are not able to save themselves for “all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags” (Isa 64:6). It also caused me to reflect on my own inner thoughts, hidden even from those closest to me, yet not from God. We all fall short.
The Inferno shocked me at times in its crude and gruesome descriptions; however, it brings to bear the reality of the pain one will experience forever separated from God. In reading, it provides an opportunity to change. It’s not too late to accept the grace that is offered and abide in the Lord.
There is such a depth of meaning in the pages of this poem that I would be completely lost without the helpful insight from all those who shared their knowledge and time to the #100daysofdante project. Thank you, and I am looking forward to reading Purgatorio next.
In Inferno, many sins are hidden from public view, so much so that Dante the pilgrim is surprised to find certain people in residence. This reminded me that even people who do a lot of good in the world are not able to save themselves for “all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags” (Isa 64:6). It also caused me to reflect on my own inner thoughts, hidden even from those closest to me, yet not from God. We all fall short.
The Inferno shocked me at times in its crude and gruesome descriptions; however, it brings to bear the reality of the pain one will experience forever separated from God. In reading, it provides an opportunity to change. It’s not too late to accept the grace that is offered and abide in the Lord.
There is such a depth of meaning in the pages of this poem that I would be completely lost without the helpful insight from all those who shared their knowledge and time to the #100daysofdante project. Thank you, and I am looking forward to reading Purgatorio next.
lighthousebooks's review against another edition
I am participating in #100daysofdante and after reading a few cantos in this translation and others have decided this translation is not my favorite.
iisarahii's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
tableforone's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0