The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 03: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 03: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 03 is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Dante Alighieri (1265–1321). The listed translation credits are Cary, Henry Francis (1772–1844).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 03" by Dante Alighieri is a narrative poem begun around 1308 and completed around 1321. This epic work follows Dante's journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, exploring the soul's condition after death. Guided by the Roman poet Virgil through the underworld's nine circles, Dante encounters divine justice as sinners receive punishments fitting their earthly transgressions. The poem represents the soul's allegorical journey toward God, blending medieval Catholic theology with vivid imaginative vision of the afterlife.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 03
- Author credits: Dante Alighieri (1265–1321)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Cary, Henry Francis (1772–1844)
Catalogue subjects
- Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English
- Hell -- Poetry
- Italian poetry -- To 1400 -- Translations into English
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- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages
- Category: Poetry
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