Dante’s Divine Trilogy
- 3 Feb 2022
- 9781786897022
- £14.99
- 432 pp
- 129×198mm
- 3 Feb 2022
- 9781838855345
- £11.99
- 432 pp
In a few words
Alasdair Gray’s remarkable retelling of Dante’s Divine Comedy; this edition brings Gray’s Hell, Purgatory and Paradise together into a single edition for the first time
In a few words
Alasdair Gray’s remarkable interpretation of Dante’s Divine Comedy, combining Hell, Purgatory and Paradise together into a single edition for the first time
One of the brightest intellectual and creative lights Scotland has known in modern times
Nicola Sturgeon
A necessary genius
Ali Smith
One of the brightest intellectual and creative lights Scotland has known in modern times
Nicola Sturgeon
A necessary genius
Ali Smith
More about
the book
In this masterful retelling of one of the greatest works of world literature, Alasdair Gray – in his last work – offers an original translation in prosaic English rhyme. Lyrical and modern, this complete edition brings all three parts of Dante’s epic journey through Hell and Purgatory and on to Paradise together in a single volume for the first time.
More about
the book
In this masterful retelling of one of the greatest works of world literature, Alasdair Gray – in his last work – offers an original translation in prosaic English rhyme. Lyrical and modern, this complete edition brings all three parts of Dante’s epic journey through Hell and Purgatory and on to Paradise together in a single volume for the first time.
Gray is a true original, a twentieth century William Blake
One of the most gifted writers to have put pen to paper in the English language
Irvine Welsh
Praise for Dante's Divine Trilogy:
Alasdair Gray has cast a spell over Dante’s Hell, creating (and decorating) a verse translation that is modern, lyrical, yet faithful to the original
Lucid, lyrical, imaginative
Gray is a true original, a twentieth century William Blake
Praise for Dante's Divine Trilogy:
Alasdair Gray has cast a spell over Dante’s Hell, creating (and decorating) a verse translation that is modern, lyrical, yet faithful to the original
One of the most gifted writers to have put pen to paper in the English language
Irvine Welsh
An ancient masterpiece glistens again as his lyricism takes flight, while keeping one foot balanced on solid ground . . . Gray turns Dante's language into clear English, sometimes with a playful comic turn . . . Remarkable
