The Divine Comedy: Inferno (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419159930)

The Divine Comedy: Inferno is a classic literary work written by Italian poet Dante Alighieri in the 14th century. It is the first part of a three-part epic poem, with the other two parts being Purgatorio and Paradiso. The Inferno is considered one of the greatest works of Western literature, and it is a vivid depiction of Dante's journey through Hell.The poem is structured as a journey through the nine circles of Hell, with Dante being guided by the Roman poet Virgil. Each circle represents a different sin, with the punishments becoming more severe as one descends deeper into Hell. Along the way, Dante encounters various historical and mythological figures, each of whom is punished according to their sins.The Inferno is a complex work that deals with themes of sin, redemption, and the afterlife. It also explores the political and religious issues of Dante's time, with many of the characters being thinly veiled representations of real-life figures. Despite its age, the poem remains relevant and continues to be studied and admired by readers around the world.Dante's Epic.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Dante Alighieri
ISBN-10: 1419159933
ISBN-13: 9781419159930
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 188
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.22h x 7.60w x 0.43d