{"product_id":"the-divine-comedy-by-dante-aligieri-9780785834588","title":"The Divine Comedy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComprised of three books - \u003cem\u003eInferno\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePurgatorio\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eParadiso\u003c\/em\u003e - Dante's \u003cem\u003eThe Divine Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e follows Dante Alighieri's epic poems through the different sections of the afterlife: hell, purgatory, and heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Divine Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Divine Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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, \u003cem\u003eThe Divine Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e is well remembered, and Gustave Doré's illustrations bring Dante's masterpiece to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487587025132,"sku":"9780785834588","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780785834588-the-divine-comedy.jpg?v=1775746908","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-divine-comedy-by-dante-aligieri-9780785834588","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}