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The acclaimed translation of the Inferno that retains all of the style, power, and meaning of the original.This vigorous translation of the Inferno preserves Dante`s simple, natural style, and captures the swift movement of the original Italian verse. Mark Musa`s blank verse rendition of the poet`s jouney through the circles of Hell re-creates for the modern reader the rich meanings that Dante`s poem had for his contemporaries. Musa`s Introduction and commentaries on each of the cantos brilliantly illuminate the text.