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To Hell And Back
Dante's Inferno by Sandow Birk and Marcus Sanders is an excellent treatment on the first of the three parts of Dante Alighieri's well known and important Divine Comedy. The illustrations of Birk, heavily inspired by Gustave Dore's engravings further serve to increase the pleasure of reading this translation. Is this one of the most scholarly translations of the Inferno, certainly not. Is this one of the most readable and refreshing translations of the Inferno, without a doubt, yes. If you are looking for a translation of the Inferno for close and thorough study two time poet laureate (1997 + 1998) Robert Pinsky has an excellent version.
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March 12, 2004 (Florida) | Helpful Votes: 10 | Rating: 5

great work
this book will grab you by the hand and drag you through the depths... visually fun and verbally humorous. entertaining and educational. will introduce readers to dante who might have never found him otherwise. written in 21st century teenspeak, the book tells dante's story very simply. perfect for anyone who wants to understand this great piece of literature without being challenged by a language long gone.
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April 21, 2004 (ny, ny United States) | Helpful Votes: 9 | Rating: 5

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A faithful yet totally original contemporary spin on a classic, Dante's Inferno as interpreted by acclaimed artist Sandow Birk and writer Marcus Sanders is a journey through a Hell that bears an eerie semblance to our own world. Birk, hailed by the Los Angeles Times as one of "realism's edgier, more visionary painters," offers extraordinarily nuanced and vivid illustrations inspired by Gustave Dore's famous engravings. This modern interpretation depicts an infernal landscape infested with mini-malls, fast food restaurants, ATMs, and other urban fixtures, and a text that cleverly incorporates urban slang and references to modern events and people (as Dante did in his own time). Previously published in a deluxe, fine-press edition to wide praise, and accompanied by national exhibitions, this striking paperback edition of Dante's Inferno is a genuinely provocative and insightful adaptation for a new generation of readers. Top to learn more

Surfer Dante rocks!
Sandow Birk's illustrations are great Californian pastiches of Gustav Dore's original masterpieces. They are heartbreaking and satirical, and they really make the book sing.I was just familiar enough with Dore's work to recognize what Birk was doing, but that's all. I suggest ordering this book along with "The Dore Illustrations for Dante's Divine Comedy", so you can conveniently compare Birk and Dore side by side. I'm amazed at how Dore's work faded from view after being nearly universal during the first half of the twentieth century.As for the complaints that Sanders' adaptation "lacks grace" and "isn't faithful" - there are a dozen extremely faithful and nuanced translations of Dante available right now. Take your pick. This one is also faithful and smart, but it doesn't let being faithful and smart get in the way of having a good time. It's refreshing. It's Dante's turn to be adapted into new and strange settings, like Shakespeare, or Verdi...
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June 8, 2005 (Denver, CO United States) | Helpful Votes: 14 | Rating: 4

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Amazing, beautiful animated film - but gory! Not for kids!!!
Dante's Inferno is an incredible animated film! One of the best animated movies I've seen in a very long time, and I watch a lot! Especially anime, been watching it since I was little. Be careful though, I have kids, and I wouldn't let any kid under 12 watch this!!This is a beautiful film to behold, with amazing animation and a story that is exciting, moving and deeply layered. A knight searches for the soul of the woman he loves... and what we perceive as a hero at first, changes til we realize Dante is really a bad person, not the hero we think from the begining.Everyone should check this out. It's really good for an animated film!! One of the best I've seen in a long time, and I'm not even a big video game fan!! Warning: It does have lots of gore and nudity. Adults only. I don't usually watch gory stuff, but I really liked this.Dante's Inferno is also made me think. About evil, morality, the nature of god, all that stuff. It is thoughtful...
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February 6, 2010 (Los Angeles) | Helpful Votes: 47 | Rating: 5

Surprisingly good
Featuring multiple animation styles, this adaptation of the video game released by Electronic Arts is a surprisingly good and horrific tale. Dante's Inferno tells the story of Dante, a crusader who returns home only to find his beloved Beatrice murdered, and her soul in the posession of Lucifer himself. As Dante plunges through the Nine Circles of Hell, it is slowly uncovered just how and why all this happened. Featuring some wonderful voice acting, a great score, an buckets of blood and gore; Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic is a pure blast. Though its ending is pretty underwhelming compared to the rest of the film as a whole, and the final animation style comes off as too cartoony compared to the styles that came earlier, this is still a worthwhile endeavor regardless, even if you have little desire to play the video game. All in all, if mature-themed animation is your thing, Dante's Inferno should be right up your alley.
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February 10, 2010 (Philadelphia, PA) | Helpful Votes: 7 | Rating: 4

Good, Certainly a twist to the Orginal Dante's Inferno
I certainly see it as a good thing to be bringing old works of art new life... But this is certainly not the original Dante's Inferno. That being said the animation work is stunning. At first I did not notice that there were different artistic styles, but they blend very well together. Much like the Animatrix, but on a continuous storyline.The designs used to depict hell are stunning and grotesque at the same time. The use of color and animation is great.I have watched anime for a long time... All sorts of it too, and I must say I would like to see more like this. The story is well scripted and acted.The morality is layered well into the story and brings about a nice perspective in the end. Very thought provoking....A must have for fans of the game or anime fans... Even those who have read the original work might enjoy this recreation of the story.
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March 18, 2010 | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 4

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dante led through a hall of carnival mirrors
led by 20 contemporary poets who offer their own stylistic interpretations of Dante's great Inferno. So many translations have been done that the goal of this book seems to me not to be to attempt another Inferno of syntax that's become standardised, but to introduce Dante to the world of contemporary poetry by meshing the classic with the eclectic array of poets in this book. Most actually do seem to want to do a somewhat standardised translation for their canto/s, but new ideas are welcome. This is not a book to read to familiarise oneself with the Inferno, but it is a great book to read to think about evolution of classicism through these writers.
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April 26, 2002 (tomorrow) | Helpful Votes: 11 | Rating: 5

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Durante degli Alighieri (May/June c.1265 – September 14, 1321), commonly known as Dante, was an Italian poet of the Middle Ages. His central work, the Divina Commedia (originally called Commedia and later called Divina ("divine") by Boccaccio), is often considered one of the greatest literary works composed in the Italian language and a masterpiece of world literature.

In Italy he is known as "the Supreme Poet" (il Sommo Poeta) or just il Poeta. Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio are also known as "the three fountains" or "the three crowns". Dante is also called the "Father of the Italian language" ~ Wikipedia
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Good but, but I recommend.....
This is a good book, but if you are looking for a good, affordable kindle edition of Dante's Inferno, I suggest checking out
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February 7, 2012 (USA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 3

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Beautiful fast-paced action and intense combat rendered at 60 frames-per-second.
An epic story adapted from the first book of the Medieval Italian classic The Divine Comedy, by Dante Alighieri featuring non-stop action as you fight through Dante's allegorical nine circles of hell.
The awesome power of Death's soul-reaping scythe.
Over 60 weapons, magic and combo upgrades and modifications, and huge destructive, ridable mounts that can be taken from defeated enemies.
Choice-based finishes with enemies that allow players to punish the damned, or absolve them as they are defeated.

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Based on the immensely influential classic poem, Dante's Inferno takes you on an epic quest of vengeance and redemption through the Nine Circles of Hell. You are Dante, a veteran of the Crusades who must chase his beloved Beatrice and try to free her soul from Lucifer’s grasp. As your pursuit takes you deeper into the pits of Hell, you must battle ever more fierce and hideous monsters-while also facing your own sins, a dark family past, and your unforgivable war crimes. Top to learn more

Dante’s Inferno is an epic single player, third-person action adventure game inspired by "Inferno", part one of Dante Alighieri’s classic Italian poem, "The Divine Comedy." Featuring nonstop action rendered at 60 frames-per-second, signature and upgradable weapons, attack combos and mana-fueled spells and the choice of punishing or absolving the souls of defeated enemies, it is a classic Medieval tale of the eternal conflict with sin and the resulting horrors of hell, adapted for a new generation and a new medium.

Story
The Italian mercenary Dante returns home from the bloodletting that was the Third Crusade to two pieces of soul-crushing news. The first is that although he was assured that he was absolved of mortal sins committed in the form of wartime atrocities in the name of the churches interests in the Holy Land, that is not actually the case and his immortal soul is in grave peril. The second and more terrible is that his beloved Beatrice has been murdered, and her soul pulled down into hell by a dark force. Vowing not to accept the damnation of either souls, he gives chase, vows to get Beatrice back and descends into the infamous nine circles of hell. For weapons, he wields Death's soul-reaping scythe, and commands holy powers of the cross, given to him by Beatrice.

Concept art from Dante's Inferno showing Dante with stiched on crucifix and the Scythe of Death slung over his shoulder

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Scythe Combat
To vanquish the foes you encounter on your journey through the hell of Dante's Inferno, you must learn to wield Death's Scythe with precision and deadly force. Mix light attacks with heavy attacks to create combos, then incorporate jumps and grabs to add another layer to your combat. With dodging and Holy Cross moves thrown into the mix, you can truly become a force to be reckoned with. Without using all of your combative skills and techniques, there is no hope of ever reaching Beatrice.

Holy Powers
During your journey, you may collect magic abilities for use against the legions of hell. When you perform the Righteous Path power you make a dash attack and leave a trail of icy shards in your wake. With Martyrdom you sacrifice health and mana to deal a heavy amount of damage to surrounding enemies. Divine Armor regenerates your health and protects you from damage. Add these and other powers to your arsenal to vanquish all who stand in your way and when you need to replenish your mana-fueled abilities, visit the Holy Fountains scattered throughout the gameplay area.

Creature Taming
As powerful as weapons and magic are, sometimes surviving the perils of hell requires brute force. With the power of Death's Scythe, you are able to mount the beasts of hell and use them against your enemies. All of this, however, requires ridding the beast of its current rider first. If successful, you will become the beast’s new master. Now use its awesome power to pulverize enemies and complete tasks that require a beast's strength.

Key Game Features

Epic story adapted from the first book of the Medieval Italian classic The Divine Comedy, by Dante Alighieri.
Nonstop action as you fight through Dante's allegorical nine circles of hell.
Wield the power of Death's soul-reaping scythe.
Beautiful fast-paced action and intense combat rendered at 60 frames-per-second.
Choice-based finishes with enemies that allow players to punish the damned, or absolve them as they are defeated.
Over 60 weapons, magic and combo upgrades and modifications.
Huge destructive, ridable mounts that can be taken from defeated enemies.

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Dante entering an area of note in Dante's Inferno

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Dante wielding the Scythe of Death in Dante's Inferno

Wield the Scythe of Death.
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Dante using Holy Powers against a horned baddie in Dante's Inferno

As well as Holy Powers.
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Dante taking on a huge female Boss in Dante's Inferno

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A high quality hack n' slash
This is a solid effort from Visceral Games. The game plays very similar to God of War I/II but the leveling system seems richer with more possible combos and the morality element (absolution or damnation) adds a unique twist to finishing moves and your overall leveling progression. The real standout for Dante is the artwork. The environments are beautifully rendered (if you can say that about hell) and wonderfully creative. I haven't finished the game yet but I can't wait to see the additional circles. Overall I think reviewers were a bit too critical with this one. Some were sensitive to the use of the underlying fiction and others feel it too closely resembles GOW. My personal opinion having read the Inferno is that it's a lot of fun to see the environments and characters in visual form (obviously the story has little / no overlap) and that what makes GOW great makes Dante's Inferno a blast to play too. Imitation is not a bad thing here.
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February 10, 2010 (Colorado Front Range) | Helpful Votes: 42 | Rating: 4

Perfect.. no, but still Great!
When I first heard about a Dante's Inferno video game a year ago, I instantly got excited with goosebumps. While I never finished reading the actual book, I was aware enough of it to know what the game was being based on and knew it had the makings of a great video game. As soon as they would allow me, I pre-ordered the game.A few days before the game's release, reviews started showing up online and with great interest I read them.. every single review, ALL OF THEM made out Dante's Inferno as a failed attempt to clone a gaming series called God Of War and rated the game somewhat poorly for doing so. I was bothered by this. I'm old enough to know that a review is only one person's opinion and that just because "Sam" didn't like a game doesn't mean "Tom" won't. So, I was going to get the game anyway. As for God Of War, I'd heard of it before, but I'm probably one of the few people that has NEVER EVER played that game, as I do not own a PS3.So, the big day...
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February 11, 2010 (The Hill in WestV) | Helpful Votes: 34 | Rating: 4

Rent It First...
No SPOILERS. This is not a "bad" game (my review is really 3.5 stars, but that's not possible here). Five years ago, this game could have been all the rage. But it's horribly derivative now. But if this was just a God-of-War knockoff, that would be okay - nothing wrong with going with what's good. Problem is, it's not. It's nowhere near as good, even after being later in time. Unless you're a DIE HARD for this genre (GOW, Devil May Cry, Rygar anyone?), you will find this game kind of boring if you've played some of the other titles recently. I would rent or borrow this first. Because I'm an addict I payed $56 to get it on release day - I wish I would have waited. There is nothing horrendous about this game, just nothing great - hence 3 stars.STORYThe "story" is there - Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy (with some twists), but it doesn't seem to be intertwined with the action. It's kinda like story...action...story...action rather than one blended product. I...
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February 11, 2010 (Silicon Valley, CA) | Helpful Votes: 30 | Rating: 4

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Once upon a time, these books were only found hidden in a bookshelf among a thousand books! For the first time in centuries these books are now available for sale. Book Boxes are a great for storing any of your treasures or modern accessories. They also make a great addition to any bookshelf, office table, coffee table, and anywhere in between as an, eyepiece for your interior design, or that little something extra. Set includes two book boxes. One large and one small. Large box is 10.5" x 8" x 2.75". Small box is 8.25" x 5.85" x 2". This book box is decorated with a depiction of Dante's Inferno. Top to learn more

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Good translation of a masterful classic.
I was very pleased with this edition of Inferno, Dante's controversial verse of man's sins. First, the translation was smooth and stayed true to the essence of the story, even though any translation can lose some of the quality of the words. However, there are also facing pages of the original Italian as well. With a short summary of each Canto and a few powerful pencil sketches scattered here and there, this is a very well put together edition. The notes are in the back of the book, which I prefer, so as they don't detract from the story while reading it. There's also a map of Hell and of the Universe according to Dante. Altogether, this is a very informative edition and one of my favorites.
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August 21, 2000 (USA) | Helpful Votes: 18 | Rating: 5

Mandelbaum's translation of this poetic masterpiece soars
Dante Alighieri's three part epic The Divine Comedy ranks highly among the literature of the world. Written in early Italian and rhymed in terza rima, its 100 cantos display impressive allegory and use of scholastic philosophy. In INFERNO, the first volume, the narrator finds himself "half of our life's way" (around 35 years old) and lost in a forest at night. When day breaks, three savage animals bar his escape. The Roman poet Virgil (best known for his AENEID) appears and tells him that Heaven has sent him to lead Dante through Hell, Purgatory, and finally Heaven to bring him out of his spiritual malaise.Dante's Hell differs from the traditional view of everyone together amongst flames. Here the dead receive different punishments based on their sins. Thus, the lustful are caught up eternally in a whirlwind, and astrologers and magicians have their heads reversed (so those who tried to fortell the future can only see their past). Nowhere, however, does anything seem...
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November 24, 2002 (Orange, CA United States) | Helpful Votes: 63 | Rating: 5

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In this superb translation with an introduction and commentary by Allen Mandelbaum, all of Dante's vivid images--the earthly, sublime, intellectual, demonic, ecstatic--are rendered with marvelous clarity to read like the words of a poet born in our own age. Top to learn more

See you there when it's over.
At the rate I'm going, I'll be in one of those circles of hell eventually, but since I'll be in such good company (all of late 13th century Florence, for starters) I don't think I can complain. In spite of Voltaire's opinion, I believe Dante is still read today, as was in Voltaire's time, because people find something of value in this, his most famous poem. The entire "Commedia" consists of two more books, the "Purgatorio" and the "Paradiso," which I have not read. I'll read them eventually, but, for the time being, I am quite happy with the "Inferno." The Florentine poet grabs Virgil as a guide that will take him out of the dark woods where Dante found himself wandering because he had lost the way of his life, and together they will go in a journey through Hell because the divine Beatrice has commanded that Dante must be led, so his eyes and heart can be opened and he can be saved. If this is true, I hope she is wrong, because I would like to...
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January 29, 2001 | Helpful Votes: 11 | Rating: 4

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Satan is supposed to come from Dante's Inferno, but he's a little red devil here, as opposed to Dante's giant head in ice, gnawing on Judas and Brutus et al. A black woman comes out of the book Black Beauty (a book on a horse, so it's a pun), and... A books come to life cartoon (as almost all cartoons with shelves of books seem to be). A peppy south of the border tune. They sing "don't believe in being gay", but they don't mean it that way.

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No figure in literary history can have inspired quite so many dramas, operas and other classical tributes, from Dante's Inferno to Tchaikovsky's symphonic poem. Dante's Francesca was herself inspired by the true story of the heiress married by proxy.
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By Robert Terpstra As a Canadian, visiting the Cairo International Book Fair for the first time this year was as precious a journey through the literary minds of time as my Egyptian companion's childhood trips with her gedo and begging him to buy her
Hindus, Muslims and the Enlightenment

Very quickly into the book Mirza informs us that the great poet Dante was a plagiarist. He copies the idea for his work 'Inferno' from something the Prophet Muhammad had written. After this thunderclap, Mirza says through one character that he