Project Gutenberg 2004-08-06 Public domain in the USA. 269 Dante Alighieri 1265 1321 Alighieri, Dante Doré, Gustave 1832 1883 Dore, Gustave Doré, Louis Christophe Paul Gustave Doré, Louis Auguste Gustave Dorè, Gustave Cary, Henry Francis 1772 1844 Cary, H. F. (Henry Francis) The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 01 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Comedy Produced by David Widger "The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 01" by Dante Alighieri is a narrative poem written during the early 14th century, a time marked by the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. This book, the first volume of Dante's grand epic, explores complex themes of morality, spirituality, and the human condition as it depicts a journey through Hell. It serves as an allegorical reflection on sin, redemption, and the afterlife, utilizing rich imagery and symbolism throughout its verses. The story begins with the protagonist, Dante himself, who finds himself lost in a dark forest, representing confusion and sin. As he struggles to navigate his way out, he encounters various beasts that symbolize human vices and obstacles. Ultimately, he is guided by the Roman poet Virgil, who represents reason and wisdom. Together, they embark on a harrowing journey through the nine circles of Hell, where they witness the torments of souls suffering for their sins. Each circle reflects different types of transgressions, providing a vivid exploration of divine justice while Dante confronts his own fears and doubts, setting the stage for his subsequent quests through Purgatory and Paradise. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Hell -- Poetry Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English Italian poetry -- To 1400 -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature 42926 2025-08-04T07:07:44.904036 text/html 36689 2021-01-02T09:50:28 text/html 2486085 2025-08-04T07:07:47.555041 application/epub+zip 2480727 2025-08-04T07:07:45.424028 application/epub+zip 66430 2025-08-04T07:07:45.106045 application/epub+zip 2507260 2025-08-04T07:07:49.178078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2495356 2025-08-04T07:07:46.981059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87048 2022-09-04T11:54:46.089375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 32671 2025-08-04T07:07:44.639052 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32435 2021-01-02T09:50:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20931 2025-08-04T07:07:49.322009 application/rdf+xml 12874 2025-08-04T07:07:45.188031 image/jpeg 2115 2025-08-04T07:07:45.147033 image/jpeg 2418282 2021-01-02T09:50:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 13120 2021-01-02T09:50:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 2419272 2025-08-04T07:07:44.963052 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 fr.wikipedia it.wikipedia en.wikipedia