Title: A lovely set of books
Review: I'm not a Dante scholar, just a person who loves books. And has come to love Dante, thanks to the Hollanders.I'd read Inferno years ago. Then I saw a copy of the Hollander series in the library, and knew I had to have them. So I started over, one volume at a time. It took several years to get all the way through. But at the end, I understood why Dante is one of the greatest authors in the world. His world is fascinating and incredible.Being a fine-arts person, I would like to sat a few words about the books themselves. They are laid out beautifully, with a quick synopsis of each canto before it starts, followed by the text itself in Italian and English on facing pages, followed by copious notes on the text (including alternative interpretations on occasion). Both the type style and layout are aesthetically pleasing, increasing the reading pleasure. A well-crafted set of books.This was a challenge for me, but a pleasurable one. Just take it slow. Highly recommended.
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