LibGuides: Dante Alighieri: The Divine Comedy: Editions and Translations

English Editions

Scholarly Editions:

The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri by Robert M. Durling (Edited and Translated by); Ronald L. Martinez (Introduction by)
Publication Date: 1996

This is an authoritative scholarly translation (with facing Italian) of the Divine Comedy. There are a significant amount of explanatory notes alongside the text. 3 vols.
The Divine Comedy by Allen Mandelbaum (Translator)
Publication Date: 1995

A single-volume edition of the Comedy, with notes and translation by leading Dante Scholar, Allen Mandelbaum.
The Inferno by Robert. Hollander (Translator); Jean Hollander (Translator)
Publication Date: 2000

Another authoritative scholarly edition (with facing Italian), including text and notes. Separately shelved by Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso.
Purgatorio by Robert. Hollander (Translator, Introduction by); Jean Hollander (Translator)
Publication Date: 2003

Another authoritative scholarly edition (with facing Italian), including text and notes. Separately shelved by Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso.
The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri by Robert. Hollander; Jean Hollander
Publication Date: 2007

Another authoritative scholarly edition (with facing Italian), including text and notes. Separately shelved by Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso.

There are numerous other translations of the Divine Comedy, in whole or in part. Recent English translations include those by Clive James, Michael Palma, and Charles Singleton. All these and more can be found in the library catalog.