{"product_id":"the-inferno-the-definitive-illustrated-edition-paperback","title":"The Inferno: The Definitive Illustrated Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDante Alighieri\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGustave Doré\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eHenry Wadsworth Longfellow\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1867, when Henry Wadsworth Longfellow published the first American edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Inferno, \u003c\/i\u003e Dante was almost unknown in this country. The New England poet and educator, who taught Italian literature at Harvard, introduced Dante's literary genius to the New World with this vibrant blank verse translation of the first and most popular book of the three-part\u003ci\u003e Divine Comedy.\u003c\/i\u003e Expressed in haunting poetry of great emotional power, \u003ci\u003eThe Inferno\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles Dante's passage through nine circles of the underworld and his encounters with tormented sinners. Combining Aristotelian philosophy, mythology, Roman Catholicism, and thirteenth-century Italian politics, this landmark of world literature forms a unique synthesis of the Christian, classical, and secular worlds.\u003cbr\u003eDante's depictions of hell and its grotesque punishments found their ideal match in the hands of the eminent nineteenth-century illustrator Gustave Dor . Unable to find a sponsor, the artist published his stunning engravings for\u003ci\u003e The Inferno\u003c\/i\u003e at his own expense. An instant and enduring success, Dor 's images made a lasting impression on the public imagination. This volume's enchanting translation and unforgettable illustrations offer readers a perfect blend of literary and artistic skill.\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 (\u003ci\u003eInferno\u003c\/i\u003e) 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\u003eFrench illustrator Gustave Doré (1833-1883) began his prolific career at the age of 15, and his dramatic engravings have exercised an incalculable influence over latter-day artists. His remarkable scope includes scenes from Milton, Dante, Rabelais, Shakespeare, and the Bible, as well as street scenes of 19th-century London.\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 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.8 x 8.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 20, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756284182816,"sku":"9780486804095","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5ec4aaccb5021d3b5cd327f2965811b9.webp?v=1780078130","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-inferno-the-definitive-illustrated-edition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}