The Inferno -- Dante Alighieri, Hardcover
This luxurious edition of Dante's timeless classic belongs on every book lover's bookshelf.
The Inferno is the first part of Dante's masterpiece, The Divine Comedy. In this epic poem, Dante is led by the poet Virgil into the nine circles of Hell--limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud, and treachery--culminating in a meeting with Satan himself. Along the way, he meets a number of interesting figures. The Divine Comedy, written in the early fourteenth century by Dante Alighieri, continues to be essential reading for lovers of literature. This elegant, highly giftable volume features:- A stunning, foil-embossed, faux-leather cover
- The classic, unabridged translation by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)
- Beautifully designed endpapers
- An introduction by Renaissance literature and history scholar John Lotherington
- A biography detailing the life and times of Dante Alighieri
Author: Dante Alighieri
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Published: 11/12/2024
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0 lbs
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ISBN: 9780785845515