| Author |
Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321 |
| Translator |
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 |
| Title |
Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Hell
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Dennis McCarthy
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| Summary |
"Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Hell" by Dante Alighieri is an epic poem composed in the 14th century. This work is a complex allegorical narrative that explores the themes of sin, redemption, and the soul's quest for divine justice. The protagonist, Dante himself, embarks on a perilous journey through the realms of Hell, guided by the Roman poet Virgil. At the start of the Inferno, Dante finds himself lost in a dark forest, symbolizing confusion and the recognition of his own sinfulness. As he attempts to ascend a mountain representing salvation, he is blocked by three wild beasts, each emblematic of different vices. In his despair, Dante encounters Virgil, who offers to guide him through Hell and eventually to Paradise, motivated by the intercession of Beatrice, Dante's beloved. The opening sets a tone of reflection and fear while establishing Dante's desire for enlightenment and redemption, making it a compelling beginning to his profound exploration of morality and the afterlife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Hell -- Poetry
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| Subject |
Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English
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| Subject |
Italian poetry -- To 1400 -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
1001 |
| Release Date |
Aug 1, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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