Project Gutenberg 2004-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 179 Dante Alighieri 1265 1321 Alighieri, Dante Cary, Henry Francis 1772 1844 Cary, H. F. (Henry Francis) Divine Comedy, Cary's Translation, Hell Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Comedy Judith Smith and Natalie Salter "Divine Comedy, Cary's Translation, Hell" by Dante Alighieri is an epic poem written in the 14th century. The work is a cornerstone of Italian literature and portrays the journey through the afterlife, specifically hell, as the protagonist, Dante, seeks redemption and enlightenment. Central to the narrative are the symbolic encounters with various souls who face the consequences of their earthly deeds, serving as both a critique of moral failings and a deep exploration of human nature. At the start of the poem, Dante finds himself lost in a dark forest, symbolizing sin and confusion. He encounters three fearsome beasts that block his path, each representing different vices that threaten to prevent his journey upward toward enlightenment. After despairing in the forest, he meets Virgil, the great Roman poet, who offers to guide him through the realms of the afterlife. As they descend into Hell, Dante is introduced to the torments of the damned, where he witnesses the various punishments that correspond to the sins committed in life. This opening sets the stage for a rich and allegorical exploration of sin, justice, and the nature of redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Hell -- Poetry Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English Italian poetry -- To 1400 -- Translations into English PQ Text Italy Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature 266243 2025-07-01T07:59:10.857321 text/html 282992 2021-12-23T03:46:40 text/html 216463 2025-07-01T07:59:20.593274 application/epub+zip 217386 2025-07-01T07:59:14.524304 application/epub+zip 198014 2025-07-01T07:59:13.081337 application/epub+zip 410274 2025-07-01T07:59:23.958280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369520 2025-07-01T07:59:19.302347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338608 2022-09-01T09:10:12.806943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234536 2025-07-01T07:59:09.999369 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234266 2021-12-23T03:51:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18162 2025-07-01T07:59:24.090260 application/rdf+xml 17738 2025-07-01T07:59:13.592323 image/jpeg 4052 2025-07-01T07:59:13.335341 image/jpeg 180713 2025-07-01T07:59:10.880352 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia it.wikipedia