Dante's Divine Comedy : A Graphic Adaptation

from kswolff

Seymour Chwast of Pushpin Studios has adapted the Divine Comedy in a series of illustrations. Given the scope and ambition of Dante's epic trilogy, Chwast has had to economize. But the poetics of visual economy are what make this work stand out, because the artist is famous for his graphic design...

from Rhody

Chwast's interpretation of Dante's epic is ambitious and entertaining, but falls short of the original poem's classic status. The simple line drawings in plain black and white convey a noir-ish feel and allow the reader to focus on the unfolding plot without becoming mired in details. However, th...

from StephenBarkley

I enjoyed every minute of Chwast's take on Dante's Divine Comedy. He managed to adapt and distill a masterpiece without exploiting or dumbing it down. At 128 pages, this whirlwind tour that takes you through a Canto or two per page. Even so, the drama doesn't feel rushed. In fact, if you're plann...

from qgil

I rated 3 stars but in fact I mean 4 for the great idea of explaining the Divine Comedy with XXth century graphic references but 2 for the execution. Still, there is a good bunch of imagination invested there. If, like me, you happen to find it in the public library do not hesitate borrowing it.

from antiquary

This is a very clear graphic art depiction of the barebones of the comedy. For no obvious reason (link of Italians to mobsters? ) Dante and Vergil look vaguely 1930s (Dante in trench coat etc.) and a few other characters suggest that era but most are straightforward. The pictures are clear but la...