DANTE ALIGHIERI - THE DIVINE COMEDY publ. 1947

DANTE ALIGHIERI

THE DIVINE COMEDY

translation by Alina Świderska

Krakow 1947, Wyd. M.Kot, pp. 190, 184 ,182 [2], format 15x20,5 cm

PUBLISHER'S HARDCOVER IN PERIOD CLOTH, GILT ON FRONT AND SPINE, DECORATIVE COVER.

The Divine Comedy (Italian: Divina Commedia) - a poem by Italian poet Dante Alighieri, written in 1308-1321.The Divine Comedy is a synthesis of medieval philosophical, historical, theological thought and a panorama of the world. As a masterpiece of Italian literature, it belongs to the classics of the world and has had a significant impact on European culture.Divine Comedy (Italian: Divina Commedia) - a poem by Italian poet Dante Alighieri, written in 1308-1321.The Divine Comedy is a synthesis of medieval philosophical, historical, theological thought and a panorama of the world. As a masterpiece of Italian literature, it is one of the world's classics and has had a significant impact on European culture.

The piece on offer is the first edition translated by Alina Świderska - rhymed, more readable than Porębowicz's version.

BDB-/ condition of own stamps, NICE piece.