The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 08: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 08: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 08 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 08" by Dante Alighieri is an Italian narrative poem begun around 1308 and completed around 1321. This installment focuses on Inferno, where Dante journeys through Hell guided by the Roman poet Virgil. The work depicts the soul's condition after death, presenting a vision of divine justice where individuals face consequences for their earthly actions. Through allegorical encounters in the underworld, Dante explores sin's recognition and rejection, drawing on medieval Catholic theology and philosophy in this foundational work of Western literature.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 08
- 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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