Divine Comedy, Cary's Translation, Complete: Poetry Guide and Free Edition

Divine Comedy, Cary's Translation, Complete is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Dante Alighieri (1265–1321). The listed translation credits are Cary, Henry Francis (1772–1844).

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"Divine Comedy, Cary's Translation, Complete" by Dante Alighieri is an epic poem written between 1308 and 1321. This masterwork chronicles the author's journey through the Christian afterlife, traversing Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven across three parts. Written in Italian vernacular, it became one of world literature's greatest achievements and helped establish the standard form of the Italian language. The poem has inspired over 400 translations into at least 52 languages, with English versions becoming increasingly frequent over time.

Book and edition facts

• Title: Divine Comedy, Cary's Translation, Complete
• Author credits: Dante Alighieri (1265–1321)
• Catalogue language: English
• Translator credits: Cary, Henry Francis (1772–1844)

Catalogue subjects

• Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English
• Italian poetry -- To 1400 -- Translations into English

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• Category: Classics of Literature
• Category: Poetry
• Harvard Classics
• Italy

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