Synopsis "The Divine Comedy" is the story of a pilgrim's journey to God. A man named Dante is lost in dark wood; through the intervention of his beloved Beatrice in Heaven, the Roman poet Virgil appears in the forest to lead Dante to her. In order to reach heaven, however, they must first pass through Hell and Purgatory. After journeying through Hell (Inferno), they climb the mountain of Purgatory (Purgatorio); at the peak, Dante is reunited with Beatrice, who serves as his guide through Paradise (Paradisio).
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1992-12-01 | | Edition Description: | Reissue |
| Size | | Length: | 395 pages | | Height: | 6.8 in | | Width: | 4.3 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 8.0 oz |
Publisher's Note This timeless Christian allegory has become the key with which Western civilization has sought to unlock the mystery fo its own identity. In the Inferno, the first of the Comedy's three parts, Dante is conducted by the spirit of the classical poet Virgil through the nine circles of Hell on the initial stage of his arduous journey toward God.
Industry Reviews "For all these reasons, the poem, for certain brave linguistic souls, provides an irresistible challenge. And among the new versions of "Inferno," that of the Hollanders is probably the most finely accomplished and may well prove the most enduring." Los Angeles Times Book Review - R. W. B. Lewis (04/29/2001)
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