The Divine Comedy: Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso: The 1867 Longfellow Translation of the Original 1320 Italian Literary Classic Narrative Poem (Annotated)

Unique Elements • Historical Context • Detailed Fourteenth-Century Historical Timeline A Narrative Poetry Literary Classic by Dante Alighieri The Divine Comedy: Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso by Italian author Dante Alighieri is a book of literary fiction first published in 1320 in Florentine Italy. This edition features the first U.S. translation by renowned American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow . A celebrated medieval Western literature classic filled with lofty style and the soul’s journey towards God. Sneak Peak ‘Not yet had Nessus reached the other side, When we had put ourselves within a wood, That was not marked by any path whatever. Not foliage green, but of a dusky colour, Not branches smooth, but gnarled and intertangled, Not apple-trees were there, but thorns with poison. Such tangled thickets have not, nor so dense, Those savage wild beasts, that in hatred hold ’Twixt Cecina and Corneto the tilled places. There do the hideous Harpies make their nests, Who chased the Trojans from the Strophades, With sad announcement of impending doom;’ Synopsis On Good Friday in the year 1300, The Divine Comedy begins in a gloomy forest. It takes you on a journey that has become the key to unlocking the secret of Western civilization’s own identity through its profound replication of the depths and heights of human experience. Dante is brought from the dark wood through the descending circles of the pit of Hell by the Roman poet Virgil, who represents the pinnacle of human knowledge (Inferno). Dante and Virgil emerge on the beach of the island mountain of Purgatory after passing Lucifer at the bottom of the pit, at the dead center of the world. Virgil departs from the pinnacle of Purgatory, where penitent sinners are purged of their sins, having guided Dante to the threshold of Paradise as far as human knowledge allows. Dante is met there by Beatrice, who embodies Grace’s understanding of divine mysteries and guides him up the progressively increasing levels of heaven to the Empyrean, where he is allowed to view the majesty of God for a brief while. A Stunning Reprint “”A stunning reprint”” At Ancient Crow Press we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original author’s publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. This title is one of the best epic poem books of all time, words strung together with such structured precision , medieval poetry books that you just do not see in the modern age. This title will make an excellent gift to the classic literature buff in your life or a fantastic addition to your current collection. We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed , so you will find yourself indulging in this title without delay. Title Details ✓ 1867 English translation of the original 1320 Italian text ✓ Epic Poetry ✓ 6 x 9 in ✓ Matte Cover ✓ Cream Paper —- ISBN: 9798822014831 | ISBN10: B09ZJ4H24F | ISBN-13: 979-8822014831