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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 811.6 EAN: 9780811856577 ISBN: 0811856577 Label: Chronicle Books Manufacturer: Chronicle Books Number Of Items: 1 Publication Date: September 27, 2006 Publisher: Chronicle Books Studio: Chronicle Books Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as "a work of profound satiric fury" and by Bookpage as "funny and deeply affecting," Birk and Sanders' masterwork is now available for the first time in a substantial and sumptuous slipcased set. The pair's innovative and authentic adaptation of Dante's epic, coupled with Birk's striking play on Gustave Doré's classic illustrations, make this a Divine Comedy for the 21st century. Acclaimed by both the literary and art worlds; rife with contemporary turns of phrase and slang (just as the original poem was written in the vernacular of its day) and pointed visions of the afterlife as contemporary cities; and rich with bold allusion, cultural critique, and wit—this is the must-have collection of modern classics. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Excellent modern day translation of a great literary classic.I read the originals a long time ago and although I liked them, it was a very tough read. With this version, the modernistic settings, the captivating artwork, and the use of modern English language all help to make this a much more enjoyable story without losing any of the meaning from the original. 
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