Book
Dante's Inferno / illustrated by Sandow Birk ; text adapted by Sandow Birk and Marcus Sanders.
Record details
- ISBN: 0811842134 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xxi, 218 p. : ill.
- Publisher: San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c2004.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes commentary of Dante's Inferno with contemporary English translation. |
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| Subject: | Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. Inferno Hell > Poetry |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 851.1 Dan | 31681001463587 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Grand Central Pub
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.
