Project Gutenberg 2004-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 214 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 02 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Comedy Produced by David Widger "The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 02 by Dante Alighieri" is a poetic epic written in the early 14th century, during the late medieval period. This monumental work is considered a cornerstone of world literature and explores themes of morality, the afterlife, and divine justice through an allegorical journey. The likely topic of this volume centers on Dante's descent into Hell, detailing the experiences and encounters he faces as he navigates the various circles of the inferno. In this volume, Dante, guided by the Roman poet Virgil, ventures through the gates of Hell, where he is confronted by the souls of the damned. In Canto III, they arrive at the entrance, marked by the ominous inscription “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here,” which sets the tone for the despair that envelops the lost souls within. Dante learns that many of these souls are neither condemned to Heaven nor Hell, but rather exist in a limbo due to their lack of recognized faith. As they continue their journey, they encounter Charon, the ferryman of the dead, who reluctantly agrees to carry them across the river Acheron, symbolizing a crossing into eternal suffering. In Canto IV, they enter the first circle of Hell, where virtuous pagans reside, lamenting their inability to attain salvation. Here, Dante meets renowned historical and mythological figures like Homer and Socrates, highlighting the blend of classical and Christian teachings that resonates throughout his work. The descriptions of Dante’s encounters establish a profound reflection on sin, redemption, and the soul's quest for divine love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.0 (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 42403 2025-08-04T07:07:54.648007 text/html 36313 2021-01-02T09:50:41 text/html 1926854 2025-08-04T07:07:57.191031 application/epub+zip 1922351 2025-08-04T07:07:55.189030 application/epub+zip 66260 2025-08-04T07:07:54.889995 application/epub+zip 1950528 2025-08-04T07:07:58.725988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1939040 2025-08-04T07:07:56.700995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86882 2022-09-04T11:55:01.467492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 32494 2025-08-04T07:07:54.359986 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32266 2021-01-02T09:50:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21339 2025-08-04T07:07:58.873965 application/rdf+xml 12874 2025-08-04T07:07:54.974991 image/jpeg 2115 2025-08-04T07:07:54.931983 image/jpeg 1872888 2021-01-02T09:50:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 13056 2021-01-02T09:50:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 1873885 2025-08-04T07:07:54.696038 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 fr.wikipedia it.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia