Jul 08

Dante’s Inferno

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Tony’s tattoo is from Dante’s Inferno:

It’s a bit difficult to read, because it is based on the calligraphy of a 14th century manuscript. It is the final line of the poem, “E quindi uscimmo a rivider le stelle.” Canto XXXIV, line 139. Translations treat this line in different ways, but I prefer the one that William Styron cites as the final line in his memoir, Darkness Visible: “And so we came forth, and once again beheld the stars.”

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Ryann - 08 Jul 09 at 13:54:49

I LOVE this.

Vicky - 08 Jul 09 at 19:19:43

:O I am getting that next spring! On my forearm! (different text though).
My favourite translation is Longfellow’s
“and we emerged again to rebehold the stars”

Melissa - 09 Jul 09 at 10:46:51

I loved “Darkness Visible” and I LOVE this quote. It’s beautiful.

Severus Flecha - 11 Jul 09 at 08:30:03

That looks pretty awsome!
Excelent tattoo!

bella voce - 02 Oct 09 at 23:15:08

I have the same tattoo on my ankle. Good choice!! You are the only person that I have found with the same tattoo as me! I’ve had my tattoo for a little over a year now and I still absolutely LOVE it!!

stelle - 09 Mar 10 at 03:13:40

ah! I have the same tattoo and adore it now as much as I did when I got it some years ago….brilliant!