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The Comedy of Dante Alighieri

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By Dante Alighieri
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The Comedy of Dante Alighieri, renowned as a masterpiece of world literature, guides readers through a breathtaking allegorical journey from the depths of Hell to the heights of Paradise. This narrative explores themes of redemption and human experience, using intricate symbolism and vivid imagery to illuminate Dante's philosophical and moral reflections on life. The work is as much a personal odyssey of self-discovery and virtue as it is a critique of the societal and spiritual order of the author's time.
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If you're captivated by epic poems that explore the human condition, this riveting journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise might enthral you. This masterpiece weaves together vibrant imagery and profound philosophical insights, offering a timeless reflection on morality and redemption.

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The Comedy of Dante Alighieri

Guided by the poet Virgil, the author plunges to the very depths of Hell and embarks on his arduous journey towards God. Together they descend through the nine circles of the underworld and encounter the tormented souls of the damned, who tell of their sad fates and predict events still to come in his life.

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Guided by the poet Virgil, Dante plunges to the very depths of Hell and embarks on his arduous journey towards God. Together they descend through the twenty-four circles of the underworld and encounter the tormented souls of the damned—from heretics and pagans to gluttons, criminals, and seducers—who tell of their sad fates and predict events still to come in Dante's life.

In this first part of his Divine Comedy, Dante fused satire and humour with intellect and soaring passion to create an immortal Christian allegory of mankind's search for self-knowledge and spiritual enlightenment.

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The Comedy of Dante Alighieri is praised for its clarity and eloquence while capturing the profound and moving depths of Dante's work. It is lauded as a faithful and inspired poetic rendition that brings terror and beauty to the fore. Academic endorsements highlight it as a discerning choice for those seeking a precise and emotive English version of Dante's masterpiece.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140440065

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 January 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 247g

Pages: 352

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Arts & Culture Dante Alighieri Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Dante Alighieri was born in Florence in 1265 and belonged to a noble but impoverished family. He was married when he was around twenty to Gemma Donati and had four children. He met Beatrice, who was to be his muse, in 1274, and when she died in 1290 he sought distraction in philosophy and theology, and wrote La Vita Nuova. He worked on the Divine Comedy from 1308 until near the time of his death in Ravenna in 1321. Dorothy L. Sayers wrote novels, poetry, and translated Dante for the Penguin Classics. She died in 1957. Barbara Reynolds was Lecturer in Italian at Cambridge University and subsequently Reader in Italian Studies at Nottingham, and Honorary Reader at Warwick. She has written books, both on Italian authors and on Dorothy L. Sayers.

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