The Divine Comedy (Great Books of the Western World #21) - La Divina Commedia

Dante Alighieri

Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc.

1952

163 páginas

5h 26m

ISBN-1: 0

An epic Italian poem written between 1308 and 1321, The Divine Comedy was considered to be a prominent piece during its time and is regarded as one of the masterpieces of world literature. This poem focuses on the afterlife and provides vivid descriptions and creative allegory. A landmark of world literature, The Divine Comedy tells of the poet Dante's travels through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise in search of salvation. Before he is redeemed by his love for the heavenly Beatrice, he learns the meaning of evil, sin, damnation, and forgiveness through a series of unforgettable experiences and encounters. This edition of The Divine Comedy features Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's renowned and 135 full-page reproductions of Gustave Dore's classic engravings from the 1867 edition.

[About the Author]: Dante Alighieri, 30 May 1265 - 14 September 1321. Dante was an Italian poet of the Middle Ages. The name Dante is, according to the words of Jacopo Alighieri, a hypocorism for Durante. In contemporary documents it is followed by the patronymic Alagherii or de Alagheriis; it was Boccaccio who popularized the form Alighieri.
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