Book details

  • Genre:fiction
  • Sub-genre:Classics
  • Language:English
  • Pages:128
  • eBook ISBN:9781617925115

Dante's Inferno

In Modern English

By Douglas Neff and Dante Alighieri, translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, w

Overview

A modern English translation of the book, "INFERNO" by Dante Alighieri.
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Description

Most English translations of INFERNO are full of colorful, but meaningless language based on today's modern standards. Some translations are so elaborate that they are as difficult to read as the original Italian version. This translation uses the Longfellow translation as a base, but replaces the obscure or antiquated verbiage with the language of Modern English. This translation could easily be read and understood by today's reader.
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About The Author

Douglas Neff is a student of language and a lover of classic literature. His goal is to update the translations of many classical novels to a standard of Modern English that will allow today's readers to understand and enjoy these rich and wonderful works of literature.
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