This rendering of Paradise is distinguised by the same flexible iambic verse, the same understatement, and the same clarity that characterize Dante's own comple... » 

This rendering of Paradise is distinguised by the same flexible iambic verse, the same understatement, and the same clarity that characterize Dante's own complex style. The notes to each canto make the diverse elements of Dante's vision accessible and preserves the power and force of the poem. «