Iconic Italian writer Dante Alighieri penned his classic text 'Inferno' during the 14th century, the first part of his famed ...

Dante Alighieri is one of the pillars of Western literature. And his texts have been translated into English dozens of times. With two new translations of his work out now, it's worth asking - why do ...

Dante himself, in the Inferno, wants to make the direct approach ... I didn’t dedicate the book to anybody, but I now see writing these words who I ought to have dedicated it to, and I dedicate ...

"Translation is a form of autobiography," said Joseph Luzzi, professor of literature at Bard College, and author of a number of books about Dante. "There's no rules in translation. There's no rule ...

"Translation is a form of autobiography," said Joseph Luzzi, professor of literature at Bard College, and author of a number of books about Dante. "There's no rules in translation. There's no rule ...