You're welcome, Sandy G. In all honesty, I pretty much slogged my way through it many, many years ago, and since then have found it much more interesting and easier to 'read about' than to actually read again! Just a language thing - or lazy brain thing - I suppose. Thank goodness for Google (not sure I ever thought I'd say that). It's been so long, I had to look it up to make sure I had my 'circles' straight (no pun intended). Figured as long as I was there, might as well share it.
I read The Inferno using a verso translation тАФ original Italian on the recto, a prose English translation on the verso. The language is beautiful, sometimes humorous. A verso translation makes reading in the original language rewarding even for a beginner's understanding of the language.
It's a bit jarring to the modern mind to see betrayal of Caesar put equal to betrayal of Christ. Our attitude to temporal lords is now somewhat different.
Thanks for link to Dante. A book I've never read but know a bit about. Now I know a bit more.
You're welcome, Sandy G. In all honesty, I pretty much slogged my way through it many, many years ago, and since then have found it much more interesting and easier to 'read about' than to actually read again! Just a language thing - or lazy brain thing - I suppose. Thank goodness for Google (not sure I ever thought I'd say that). It's been so long, I had to look it up to make sure I had my 'circles' straight (no pun intended). Figured as long as I was there, might as well share it.
I read The Inferno using a verso translation тАФ original Italian on the recto, a prose English translation on the verso. The language is beautiful, sometimes humorous. A verso translation makes reading in the original language rewarding even for a beginner's understanding of the language.
It's a bit jarring to the modern mind to see betrayal of Caesar put equal to betrayal of Christ. Our attitude to temporal lords is now somewhat different.
Isn't it though?! I guess that many intervening years of history does have its effects on perspective.
My sentiments exactly. It's almost like you re-read it so I didn't have to. Thanks! LOL