Title: A True Masterpiece
Review: My first experience with Inferno was a different translation a few years ago, and while I liked the story, the style didn't do much for me. I have since had the good fortune not only to read Hollander's translation, but to actually take his Inferno class at Princeton. He is an absolute master of the material, and that shows in this edition of the Inferno. Not only is the poetry very eloquent and readable, but the accompanying notes clarify all the obscure classical references, and sometimes hard-to-follow metaphors. This translation does a marvelous job of bringing a great classical Italian story to a modern English audience.
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