Inferno: The Divine Comedy
- 396 pages
- 14 hours of reading
New verse translation by prize-winning translator with facing Italian text, part of Alma Classics Evergreen series. Includes an extensive section on Dante's life and works.
Karl Witte Books
A German jurist and scholar, this author is renowned for his profound engagement with the works of Dante Alighieri. His literary legacy lies in insightful studies and interpretations that illuminate complex themes and historical contexts. He offers a unique lens through which to appreciate the enduring power of classic literature.
The Decameron
- 848 pages
- 30 hours of reading
Naughty, bawdy and newly repackaged, this medieval masterpiece is set against the background of the Black Death of 1348. The hundred linked tales in Boccaccio's masterpiece are peopled by nobles, knights, nuns, pilgrims, thieves and lovers - both faithful and faithless.