Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri

5b, 1880 translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Description

The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri is a 14th-century epic poem that follows the poet’s allegorical journey through the realms of the afterlife—Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory), and Paradiso (Heaven). Guided first by the Roman poet Virgil and later by his beloved Beatrice, Dante explores themes of sin, redemption, and divine justice. Written in Italian rather than Latin, the poem not only reflects the medieval worldview but also helped shape the Italian language and remains one of the greatest works of world literature.

Notes

3/4 pebbled leather and marble binding, marble end papers, top edge gold gilt, intact, fine condition.