The Divine Comedy

Name: The Divine Comedy
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780785834588
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By Dante Aligieri

Series: Chartwell Classics

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The Divine Comedy is an epic poem by Dante Alighieri that guides readers through the afterlife's three realms: hell (Inferno), purgatory (Purgatorio), and heaven (Paradiso). Written in the first person, Dante journeys with the poet Virgil, encountering vivid allegories that explore morality, redemption, and divine justice. This masterpiece of Italian literature was completed in 1320 and remains profoundly influential.
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This classic is ideal for readers interested in literary classics, poetry, and philosophical explorations of morality and spirituality. It suits students, scholars, and anyone fascinated by medieval literature and allegorical storytelling.

This beautiful collection of Dante Alighieri's iconic trilogy--Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso--is now available for lovers of classic literature!

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Comprised of three books - Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso - Dante's The Divine Comedy follows Dante Alighieri's epic poems through the different sections of the afterlife: hell, purgatory, and heaven.

The Divine Comedy began as a project in 1308 and ended in 1320, the year before Dante's death. Told in the first person, Dante follows the poet Virgil through the rings of hell and purgatory.

The Divine Comedy is a highly allegorical text and renowned as one of the most influential Italian masterpieces in literature. This classic translation by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was the first to be published by an American author and is a staple in every library.

With this accurate and eloquent translation, the beauty of Dante's amazing epic poetry can be fully appreciated. Inspiration to a slew of popular authors and poets, The Divine Comedy is well remembered, and Gustave Doré's illustrations bring Dante's masterpiece to life.

Series: Chartwell Classics

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780785834588

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 December 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Chartwell Books Inc.,U.S.

Contributors:

Introduction by John Lotherington

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 736

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Arts & Culture Dante Aligieri Non-Fiction Series: Chartwell Classics

About the Author

Dante Alighieri (c. 1265-1321) was an Italian poet, writer, and political thinker. After studying at the University of Bologna, he married and had four children. Dante was exiled from his hometown of Florence in 1302 due to his political leanings, finally settling in the city of Ravenna in 1307, when he began writing The Divine Comedy. John Lotherington has written widely on Renaissance literature and history, including co-authored surveys of sixteenth-century Europe, Years of Renewal, and sixteenth-century England, The Tudor Years. He is at present a Program Director at the Salzburg Global Seminar.