{"product_id":"9781847491763","title":"Purgatory (J. G. Nichols Translation)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new verse translation by an acclaimed prize-winning translator includes facing Italian text with extensive notes relating to both the original and the translation, and an introduction to each canto.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  A new verse translation by an acclaimed prize-winning translator includes facing Italian text with extensive notes relating to both the original and the translation, and an introduction to each canto And now the little vessel of my mind Sets sail across these more propitious waters, Leaving a sea of cruelty behind; And now I sing in rhyme that second reign, There where the human spirit is made worthy To soar to Heaven, being purged of sin.Describing Dante's second stage in his arduous journey to redemption, this volume features a host of unforgettable scenes and characters, and arguably some of the best poetry to be found in The Divine Comedy. The gloom, torments, and evils of Hell have been left behind, but Dante's ascent of Mount Purgatory toward Paradise remains fraught with obstacles, not least the burden of his own mortality and his human passions. This translation perfectly captures the sense of elegy and melancholy that permeates this work. Also included are the original Italian text, extensive notes, illustrations, and a critical apparatus focusing on Dante's life and works.","brand":"Oneworld Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47032862900464,"sku":"9781847491763","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781847491763_p0.jpg?v=1763747317","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781847491763","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}