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A review by nawis
Purgatorio by Dante Alighieri
5.0
Wow, this was fantastic! It's a shame so many readers abandon Dante's epic journey after the Inferno. Dante's poetry is (again) beautiful—as is the Hollander translation—but his use of simile, metaphor, symbolism, and allegory is far more impressive to me in this canticle than in the Inferno.
Unless you're enrolled in a university course—or are drinking buddies with a Dantean scholar—seek out an edition with plentiful notes (and read them) to get the most out of this one.
Note: Hollander translation with all the notes is super helpful if you're (like me) not terribly familiar with mythology, european/church history, or biblical references.
Unless you're enrolled in a university course—or are drinking buddies with a Dantean scholar—seek out an edition with plentiful notes (and read them) to get the most out of this one.
Note: Hollander translation with all the notes is super helpful if you're (like me) not terribly familiar with mythology, european/church history, or biblical references.