The Divine Comedy, II. Purgatorio. Part 2 Commentary

Continuing the paperback edition of Charles S. Singleton's translation of "The Divine Comedy," this work provides the English-speaking reader with everything he needs to read and understand the "Purgatorio." Designed to accompany the prose translation of Giorgio Petrocchi's Italian text, this book is a masterpiece of erudition, offering a wide range of information on such subjects as Dante's vocabulary, his characters, and the historical sources of incidence in the poem. Professor Singleton provides a clear and profound analysis of the poem's basic allegory, and the illustrations, diagrams, and map clarify points that have previously confused readers of "The Divine Comedy."