The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri is a classic literary work that is considered one of the greatest works of Italian literature. It is a three-part epic poem that describes Dante's journey through the afterlife, starting with his descent into Hell, then his ascent through Purgatory, and finally his arrival in Heaven. The poem is divided into 100 cantos, with each canto describing a different aspect of the afterlife.This edition of The Divine Comedy is part of the V20 Harvard Classics series and features a translation by ...
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The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri is a classic literary work that is considered one of the greatest works of Italian literature. It is a three-part epic poem that describes Dante's journey through the afterlife, starting with his descent into Hell, then his ascent through Purgatory, and finally his arrival in Heaven. The poem is divided into 100 cantos, with each canto describing a different aspect of the afterlife.This edition of The Divine Comedy is part of the V20 Harvard Classics series and features a translation by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It includes an introduction by Harvard professor Charles Eliot Norton, who provides historical and literary context for the poem, as well as notes and annotations to help readers understand the complex symbolism and allegory used by Dante.The Divine Comedy is a masterpiece of Western literature, and this edition is an excellent resource for anyone interested in exploring its themes and meanings. It is a must-read for lovers of poetry, philosophy, and theology, and is sure to captivate readers with its vivid imagery, powerful language, and timeless themes of redemption, love, and salvation.1909. The Divine Comedy is the narrative of a journey down through Hell, up the mountain of Purgatory, and through the revolving heavens into the presence of God. It is also an allegory, representing under the symbolism of the stages and experiences of the journey, the history of a human soul, painfully struggling from sin through purification to the Beatific Vision.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.
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