{"product_id":"the-divine-comedy-inferno-purgatorio-paradiso-paperback","title":"The Divine Comedy: Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDante Alighieri\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHenry Wadsworth Longfellow\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis convenient single-volume edition contains all three parts of Dante's 14th century poem ― \u003ci\u003eInferno, Purgatorio, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eParadiso \u003c\/i\u003e― in an acclaimed translation by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Combining classical and Christian history as well as medieval politics and religion, this trilogy of sublime verse is among Western civilization's most important artistic works and essential reading for students of literature and history. \u003cbr\u003eDante's allegory of the soul's journey to God begins with \u003ci\u003eInferno, \u003c\/i\u003ein which the narrator traverses the underworld in the company of the ancient Roman poet Virgil. As they travel through the nine circles of Hell, the poets encounter historical and mythological figures suffering symbolic punishments for their earthly crimes. In \u003ci\u003ePurgatorio, \u003c\/i\u003e Dante continues on alone through the realm of redemption, where departed souls reflect upon their sins and work toward their moral improvement. The tale culminates in \u003ci\u003eParadiso, \u003c\/i\u003e where the divine Beatrice guides Dante in the final stage of his intellectual journey from doubt to faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis convenient single-volume edition contains all three parts of Dante's fourteenth century poem―\u003ci\u003eInferno, Purgatorio, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eParadiso\u003c\/i\u003e―in an acclaimed translation by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Combining classical and Christian history as well as medieval politics and religion, this trilogy of sublime verse is among Western civilization's most important artistic works and essential reading for students of literature and history. \u003cbr\u003eDante's allegory of the soul's journey to God begins with \u003ci\u003eInferno, \u003c\/i\u003ein which the narrator traverses the underworld in the company of the ancient Roman poet Virgil. As they travel through the nine circles of Hell, the poets encounter historical and mythological figures suffering symbolic punishments for their earthly crimes. In \u003ci\u003ePurgatorio, \u003c\/i\u003e Dante continues on alone through the realm of redemption, where departed souls reflect upon their sins and work toward their moral improvement. The tale culminates in \u003ci\u003eParadiso, \u003c\/i\u003e where the divine Beatrice guides Dante in the final stage of his intellectual journey from doubt to faith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ewww.doverpublications.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlorentine poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) is best known for\u003ci\u003e The Divine Comedy, \u003c\/i\u003e a three-part epic poem that progresses from Hell to Purgatory to Paradise. Written in the vernacular, rather than Latin or Greek, Dante's masterpiece immediately found a wide audience; it is considered the greatest work of Italian literature and its author is regarded as the father of modern Italian. \u003cbr\u003eHenry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), author of \u003ci\u003eThe Song of Hiawatha\u003c\/i\u003e and other beloved poems, was Professor of Modern Languages at Harvard University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 848\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 21, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756252758304,"sku":"9780486815657","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5073ae647011faa6a467093e40393535.webp?v=1780077588","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-divine-comedy-inferno-purgatorio-paradiso-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}