r/DanteAlighieri

What translation of Dante’s Divine comedy shoould i read?

Right now, I’m between mark musas, John ciardis, and hollanders. I understand some translation are more direct, but lose the poetic style Dante wrote, like Allen mandelbaums. I’d prefer one that is loyal to his style and keeps his writing style well. Also, I would like if it has notes, since Dante uses a lot of references, and I know musas and hollanders has those. Which of these overall do you think gives the best reading experience, follows Dante’s writing, and is overall a good pick

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u/Such_Star_9071 — 13 hours ago

—"Dante and Shakespeare divide the world between them. There is no third." —Was stated by the poet, essayist, and literary critic T.S. Eliot.

u/Brief-Pickle2441 — 12 days ago

"In the middle of the journey of our life I came to myself within a dark wood where the straight way was lost." Dante Alighier-Inferno... How many feel, the dark wood is within one's mind?

u/Brief-Pickle2441 — 11 days ago