Synopsis
Dante Alighieri’s poetic depictions of Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory, now in a beautiful gift edition for the Union Square & Co. Signature Gilded Editions line. Following Dante’s journey through the afterlife, The Divine Comedy is a pseudo-autobiographical poetic narrative consisting of three books: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. An in-depth imagining of these celestial kingdoms, The Divine Comedy has been hailed as the “best book literature has achieved” by Jorge Luis Borges and is one of the most influential works of the Italian Renaissance.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Union Square & Co.
- ISBN: 9781454965985
- Number of pages: 576
- Dimensions: 178 x 121 mm
- Languages: English
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The Divine Comedy
THE DIVINE POETWith Shakespeare, Dante Alighieri forms the diptych of the greatest literary figures ever to grace humanity. T.S. Eliot said: "Dante and Sha... READ MORE
Definate must
Really nicely made book, loads of original pictures, great artwork, classic piece of literature. Very pleased with this purchase and would highly recommend... READ MORE
Thoroughly recommended
I bought this as a gift and the recipient was delighted. The actual book is absolutely beautiful, with some wonderful illustrations. Obviously the literatu... READ MORE
The Divine Comedy
THE DIVINE POETWith Shakespeare, Dante Alighieri forms the diptych of the greatest literary figures ever to grace humanity. T.S. Eliot said: "Dante and Sha... READ MORE
Divine Comedy: Inferno v. 1
THE DIVINE POETWith Shakespeare, Dante Alighieri forms the diptych of the greatest literary figures ever to grace humanity. T.S. Eliot said: "Dante and Sha... READ MORE
la divina comedia
The book itself is stunning, lovely well printed pages, the book is bound well. Smooth impressed cover. I would definitely recommend this book!
A guided tour of Hell
Dante the poet's tale of Dante the pilgrims journey through Hell with his guide Virgil. Often vivid, occasionally "amusing" accounts of the various regions... READ MORE
Very interesting read with great translation and notes
Inferno is surprisingly easy to read, the characters are engaging and Dante's use of description throughout the text is incredibly vivid, with Mark Musa's ... READ MORE
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