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The Divine Comedy
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This convenient single-volume edition contains all three parts of Dante's 14th century poem ― Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso ― in an acclaimed translation by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Combining classical and Christian history as well as medieval politics and religion, this trilogy of sublime verse is among Western civilization's most important artistic works and essential reading for students of literature and history.
Dante's allegory of the soul's journey to God begins with Inferno, in which the narrator traverses the underworld in the company of the ancient Roman poet Virgil. As they travel through the nine circles of Hell, the poets encounter historical and mythological figures suffering symbolic punishments for their earthly crimes. In Purgatorio, Dante continues on alone through the realm of redemption, where departed souls reflect upon their sins and work toward their moral improvement. The tale culminates in Paradiso, where the divine Beatrice guides Dante in the final stage of his intellectual journey from doubt to faith.
Dante's allegory of the soul's journey to God begins with Inferno, in which the narrator traverses the underworld in the company of the ancient Roman poet Virgil. As they travel through the nine circles of Hell, the poets encounter historical and mythological figures suffering symbolic punishments for their earthly crimes. In Purgatorio, Dante continues on alone through the realm of redemption, where departed souls reflect upon their sins and work toward their moral improvement. The tale culminates in Paradiso, where the divine Beatrice guides Dante in the final stage of his intellectual journey from doubt to faith.
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“it’s really upsetting that dante is gonna make my most read authors this year.”
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“Utterly profound! I used two versions in tandem with Baylor Universities 100 Days of Dante. The experience was priceless. The versions I used were the Penguins Classics Deluxe Edition translated by Robin Kirkpatrick with detailed notes referring back to lines in each canto that further explain the historical importance of what Dante the poet is trying to relay via Dante the pilgrim. The other translation I used was the Canterbury Classics Leather Bound version translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (illustrated by Gustave Dore). It is a treasure to have an older more formal version that allows you to grasp the reverence of the closely held beliefs Dante had. The more modern version facilitates a deeper understanding by making it easier to read and absorb. Pair the books with video overviews and explanations given by various scholars and it becomes a life changing experience of exploration of the divine plan of God for humans AND the study of philosophy. It is not easy by any stretch of the word but worth every minute spent consuming. Do yourself a favor and explore it.”
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“Love the premise of the book but it’s dreadfully long in my opinion!”
About Dante Alighieri
Florentine poet Dante Alighieri (1265–1321) is best known for The Divine Comedy, a three-part epic poem that progresses from Hell to Purgatory to Paradise. Written in the vernacular, rather than Latin or Greek, Dante's masterpiece immediately found a wide audience; it is considered the greatest work of Italian literature and its author is regarded as the father of modern Italian.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882), author of The Song of Hiawatha and other beloved poems, was Professor of Modern Languages at Harvard University.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882), author of The Song of Hiawatha and other beloved poems, was Professor of Modern Languages at Harvard University.
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