![]() Dante's Inferno in Modern English, written by Douglas Neff, based off of the translation by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, follows the classic story of The Inferno by Dante Alighieri. The first third of the Divine Comedy follows poet, Dante, as he wakes up one day in the middle of his life to discover that he is lost in the wilderness and surrounded by dangerous creatures. Eventually, rescue comes in the form of the ancient poet Virgil, who has been sent from Heaven to lead Dante back to the true path. Virgil must lead Dante through the nine circles of Hell where he begins to learn the wisdom that will lead back to life. Each circle in Hell is the final resting place of souls who have died in their sins, the punishments at each level being suited to the sin that defined the earthly life of the soul. Being partial to classic literature, I've wanted to read Dante's Inferno for a long time. Seeing as many translations of it are so elaborate that they can be as difficult to read as the original Italian version, I found Neff's translation to be incredibly convenient. Neff successfully captures the vivid imagery of the original while omitting the obscure verbiage often used in other translations. Overall, Dante's Inferno in Modern English makes it easy and entertaining to read for anyone interested in getting a good understanding of the original book without the extra hassle. -LS, grade 10
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