Circles of Hell

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Circles of Hell
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dante
Translated by Robin Kirkpatrick
SeriesPenguin Little Black Classics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:64
Dimensions(mm): Height 161,Width 111
Category/GenrePoetry by individual poets
ISBN/Barcode 9780141980225
ClassificationsDewey:851.1
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint Penguin Classics
Publication Date 26 February 2015
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A terrifying depiction of sin and eternal damnation from Dante's Inferno, the medieval epic that revolutionized the Italian language. 'I truly thought I'd never make it back.' Ten of the most memorable and most terrifying cantos from Dante's Inferno. Introducing Little Black Classics- 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.

Author Biography

Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). Dante's works available in Penguin Classics are Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, The Divine Comedy and Vita Nuova.