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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 03
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Comedy
Produced by David Widger
"The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 03 by Dante Alighieri" is an epic poem written during the early 14th century, which makes it a notable work of the Medieval period. This book is a part of a larger narrative that explores the realms of the afterlife, specifically focusing on the struggles and punishments faced by souls in Hell. It delves into themes of sin, redemption, and divine justice. In this volume, the reader encounters Virgil guiding Dante through the second and third circles of Hell, where they witness the torments of carnally sinful souls swept away by a relentless wind and subjected to eternal punishment. They meet various famous figures from history and mythology, such as Cleopatra and Francesca, who recount their tragic stories stemming from love and lust. As Dante converses with these souls, he grapples with their fates and reflects on the nature of desire and its consequences, ultimately providing a poignant commentary on human emotion and morality against the backdrop of divine justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Hell -- Poetry
Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English
Italian poetry -- To 1400 -- Translations into English
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Category: Classics of Literature
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