Name: Divine Comedy (Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classic Collection)
SKU: 49210812
Price: 57.57 EUR
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Author: Dante Alighieri
ISBN: 9781435162068

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Divine Comedy (Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classic Collection)

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Physical Book

Author

Dante Alighieri

Publisher

Sterling Publishing

Synopsis "Divine Comedy (Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classic Collection) "

A landmark of world literature, The Divine Comedy tells of the poet Dante's travels through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise in search of salvation. Before he is redeemed by his love for the heavenly Beatrice, he learns the meaning of evil, sin, damnation and forgiveness through a series of unforgettable encounters. This edition features Longfellow's renowned translation and reproductions of Gustave Dore's classic engravings from the 1867 publication.

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Dante Alighieri was an Italian poet. His masterpiece, Divine Comedy, is one of the fundamental works of the transition from medieval to Renaissance thought. It is considered the masterpiece of Italian literature and one of the peaks of world literature. In Italian he is known as "the Supreme Poet". Dante is also called the "Father of the Italian language". He actively participated in the political struggles of his time, which led to his exile from his hometown. He was an active defender of Italian unity. He wrote several treatises in Latin on literature, politics, and philosophy.

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