Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Complete by Dante Alighieri
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"Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Complete" by Dante Alighieri is a monumental poem written in the 14th century that combines elements of epic poetry and philosophical allegory. The book is divided into three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso, each depicting different realms of the afterlife, with the central theme revolving around the journey of the protagonist, Dante himself, as he navigates through these realms to seek redemption and enlightenment. The opening portion of
"Divine Comedy" introduces a deeply symbolic and introspective narrative, starting with Dante's despair as he finds himself lost in a dark and foreboding forest, symbolizing sin and confusion. He encounters various beasts representing different vices that block his path, until he meets the Roman poet Virgil, who becomes his guide. Together, they embark on a journey through Hell (Inferno), where Dante learns about the consequences of sin and the nature of divine justice as they encounter the souls damned for their failings. This introduction sets a profound tone for the themes of morality, redemption, and the quest for knowledge that permeate the entire work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 |
| Title | Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Complete |
| Note | See also PG#1008 tr. by H. F. Cary |
| Credits | Dennis McCarthy |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Italian poetry -- To 1400 -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1004 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-01004-5 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | Jun 21, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2048 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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