
After 20 years, Mary Jo Bang has completed her translation of Dante's 'Divine Comedy'
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A Transformative Journey Through Dante's Paradiso
This chapter explores the challenges and motivations behind translating Dante's 'Divine Comedy,' particularly Paradiso, during the pandemic. It reflects on the transformative experience of engaging with Dante's themes and the resulting translation aimed at modern readers.
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