The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 04 by Dante Alighieri

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Author Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321
Illustrator Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883
Translator Cary, Henry Francis, 1772-1844
Title The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 04
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Comedy
Note Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by David Widger
Summary "The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 04" by Dante Alighieri is an epic poem written during the early 14th century, part of the wider body of work known as The Divine Comedy. This particular volume delves into the sections of Hell (Inferno), where it explores the various forms of sin and their corresponding punishments. The work is a landmark of Italian literature and a profound exploration of moral philosophy, theology, and humanity’s journey towards redemption. In this portion of The Divine Comedy, Dante and his guide Virgil navigate through the fourth circle of Hell. They encounter souls who are punished for their avarice and prodigality, engaged in a perpetual struggle with heavy weights, reflecting their earthly mismanagement of wealth. Dante learns about the concept of Fortune and the transitory nature of earthly riches through Virgil's teachings. The text also introduces the Stygian marsh, inhabited by angry souls who have succumbed to their wrath. This section culminates as they approach Dis, the city of Hell, where they face further judgment and obstacles, highlighting the complexity and severity of sin and its repercussions in Dante's vision of the afterlife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Hell -- Poetry
Subject Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English
Subject Italian poetry -- To 1400 -- Translations into English
Category Text
EBook-No. 8782
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 2, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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