Reddit Reddit reviews The Inferno of Dante: A New Verse Translation, Bilingual Edition

We found 2 Reddit comments about The Inferno of Dante: A New Verse Translation, Bilingual Edition. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

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The Inferno of Dante: A New Verse Translation, Bilingual Edition
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2 Reddit comments about The Inferno of Dante: A New Verse Translation, Bilingual Edition:

u/ILoveCresps · 3 pointsr/AskLiteraryStudies

I had this version once upon a time, and I found it really useful. On the left page is the original Italian, and the right a translation that mostly prioritizes the 'meaning' or the jokes or such. I really think it's a fantastic version, and wish I still had my copy.

I think this copy would be a good one if you're looking at translation specifically, and you could turn to some sources about translation that others have mentioned here.

u/cavestudies · 3 pointsr/whatsthatbook

If it's not Pinsky's, it could be Sinclair, which also had commentary after each canto. Was it bilingual? If it's not one of these two, that'll probably be your best way of narrowing down your search. Here's what Sinclair looks like (at least, that one I have).
Edit: and here's pinsky