The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 04: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 04: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 04 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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"The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 04" by Dante Alighieri is a narrative poem begun around 1308 and completed around 1321. This installment continues Dante's harrowing journey through Hell, guided by the Roman poet Virgil. The work depicts divine justice as souls receive eternal punishment appropriate to their earthly sins. Through terza rima verse, Dante explores the medieval Christian vision of the afterlife, drawing on Catholic theology and philosophy. The pilgrim's descent represents the soul's recognition and rejection of sin, the first stage in humanity's spiritual journey toward God.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 04
- 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: Poetry
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