The Inferno is by far the most popular and well-known of the books in the Divine Comedy trilogy because of its depiction and understanding of the moral and spiritual pitfalls which still plague us today. This beautifully presented edition is illustrated with astonishing artworks, from Hieronymus Bosch's depictions of a surreal, hellish landscapes and other Renaissance visions of the Last Judgement, to Gustave Doré's intricate engravings of the pilgrim's spiritual travails.
Belonging in the immortal company of the great works of literature, Dante Alighieri’s poetic masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite torment of Hell, up the arduous ...
The authoritative translations of The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso—together in one volume.Belonging in the immortal company of the great works of literature, Dante Alighieri’s poetic masterpiece, The Divine...
This volume includes a new introduction, notes, maps and diagrams 'The perfect balance of tightness and colloquialism... likely to be the best modern version of Dante' - Bernard O'Donoghue 'The most moving lines literature has achieved' - ...
A prose retelling of Dante's poem about a journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise.
DANTE/INFERNO VOL 1 (BC)
The Divine Comedy has been a cornerstone of Western literature for the better part of a millennium. In this work, Joseph Gallagher brings the power and prestige of this medieval...
These 135 fantastic scenes depict the passion and grandeur of Dante's masterpiece — from the depths of hell onto the mountain of purgatory and up to the empyrean realms of paradise.
Dante's Divine Comedy Set
When Dante's pilgrim attempts to escape the dark wood by climbing a hill and is blocked by three beasts, the sight of the third beast “so overwhelmed me with fear ... that I lost hope” (Inf 1.52–54)[55] and he rushes back down the hill ...
It is also one of the most difficult for modern readers to understand. This book is, therefore, a Godsend. It takes us through the Comedy step-by-step, illuminating the text with clarity and wisdom.