The vision of hell.: By Dante Alighieri.; Translated by Rev. Henry Francis Cary, M.A.; and illustrated with the seventy-five designs of Gustave Doré.: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
The vision of hell.: By Dante Alighieri.; Translated by Rev. Henry Francis Cary, M.A.; and illustrated with the seventy-five designs of Gustave Doré.: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The vision of hell.: By Dante Alighieri.; Translated by Rev. Henry Francis Cary, M.A.; and illustrated with the seventy-five designs of Gustave Doré. 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 vision of hell." by Dante Alighieri is a narrative poem written in the 14th century. It follows a fictionalized Dante through Hell, guided by the Roman poet Virgil. Hell appears as nine concentric circles of torment within the Earth, where souls suffer punishments fitting their sins. The journey begins when Dante finds himself lost in a dark wood, blocked by three symbolic beasts. As an allegory, the poem represents the soul's journey toward God through recognition and rejection of sin.
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- Title: The vision of hell.: By Dante Alighieri.; Translated by Rev. Henry Francis Cary, M.A.; and illustrated with the seventy-five designs of Gustave Doré.
- Author credits: Dante Alighieri (1265–1321)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Cary, Henry Francis (1772–1844)
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- 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
- Italy
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