Dante´s divine comedy
Dante´s divine comedy
InquiryDante´s divine Comedy
A MANUSCRIPT BY GEORGE COCHRANE
Dante’s Divine Comedy is considered a masterpiece of world literature and numerous copies of this narrative poem have been produced over the last seven centuries. Consequently, a unique edition has been completed, a modern manuscript written by George Cochrane. He worked on this manuscript for years and dedicated his life’s work to the creation of a new Divine Comedy: the first fully handwritten and hand-illustrated version of Dante’s Divine Comedy since the 15th century!
DANTE'S DIVINE COMEDY
The Divina Commedia is divided into three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso. Each of the three cantiche consists of 33 canti (cantos), therefore – as there is an introductory canto– the poem consists of 100 canti with 14 233 lines. In addition, the number three in this poem is very important in many ways; Dante used the verse scheme terza rima, creating lines of eleven syllables, and these lines form tercets. The total number of syllables in each tercet is thus 33, which corresponds to the number of cantos in each cantina.
DANTE'S JOURNEY THROUGH HEAVEN AND HELL
The poem is written in the first person and narrates Dante’s journey through the three realms of the dead. The journey begins on the night before Good Friday and ends on the Wednesday after Easter in the spring of 1300. The Roman poet Virgil guides him through Hell and Purgatory; Beatrice, Dante’s ideal wife, guides him through Heaven. Beatrice was a Florentine woman whom he had met in his childhood and admired from afar, in keeping with the courtly love tradition of the time.
THE FACSIMILE EDITION
The faithful facsimile edition of the manuscript was completed by Georges Cochrane in 2020. On 384 full-page illustrated pages in 30 × 25 cm format, Dante’s masterpiece is reinterpreted as a modern manuscript.
It is a limited edition of the German version, hand-numbered to 1000 copies worldwide, and comes in a gold-stamped leather binding with a jewelled case. We presented the new edition for the first time at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
"A modern masterpiece that lets Dante's timeless journey through heaven and hell shine anew in artistic handwriting."
Characteristics
Dante´s divine comedy | |
| Creation Year | 2020 |
| Place of Origin | |
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| Signature | |
| Extent | 384 full-page illustrated pages |
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| Language | German |
| Type of Manuscript | |
| Genre | Artbook |
| Artist/Workshop | George Cochrane |
The Edition
Dante´s divine comedy | |
| Format | 30 cm x 25 cm |
| Limitation | 1000 hand-numbered copies |
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| Commentary Volume (Language) | |
| Publisher | Müller und Schindler |
| Item Number | 72093 |
Questions and Answers
- Who created the modern manuscript of Dante's Divine Comedy?
George Cochrane created the modern manuscript.
- What is special about Cochrane's edition of the Divine Comedy?
It is the first fully handwritten and hand-illustrated version of the Divine Comedy since the 15th century.
- How many parts is Dante's Divine Comedy divided into?
It is divided into three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.
- How many cantos does the entire work comprise?
The work comprises 100 cantos, including an introductory canto.
- What number plays a significant role in Dante's Divine Comedy and how is it implemented?
The number three plays a significant role. The poem uses the terza rima rhyme scheme, where each stanza consists of three lines. Each line has eleven syllables, resulting in a total of 33 syllables per stanza.
- Who guides Dante through Hell and Purgatory?
The Roman poet Virgil guides Dante through Hell and Purgatory.
- Who accompanies Dante through Heaven?
Beatrice, Dante's ideal woman, accompanies him through Heaven.
- When was George Cochrane's edition of the manuscript completed?
The edition was completed in 2020.
- How many pages does Cochrane's illustrated edition of the Divine Comedy have?
The edition contains 384 fully illustrated pages.
- Why is Dante's Divine Comedy considered a masterpiece of world literature?
It is considered a masterpiece due to its deep symbolism, complex structure, and its influence on literature and art since the Middle Ages.
- What significance does Beatrice have in Dante's life?
Beatrice was a woman Dante met in his childhood and admired from afar, in line with the courtly love tradition typical of that time.
- Why is the number three symbolic in Dante's work?
The number three represents the Christian concept of the Trinity and is consistently reflected in the structure, meter, and symbolism of Dante's work.
- Why did George Cochrane decide to create a handwritten edition?
Although the text does not directly mention this, the motivation could be to revive the medieval tradition of craftsmanship and establish a close connection between art and literature.
- What does it mean that the edition is limited to 1000 copies?
It means that only 1000 copies were produced worldwide, making this edition particularly exclusive and valuable.
