Dante's Divine Comedy

Experience the profound journey through the depths of Hell with Dante Alighieri's masterpiece, "Dante's Divine Comedy: The Inferno." This edition presents a literal prose translation by J.A. Carlyle, offering readers a close and faithful rendering of Dante's original Italian text. Alongside the translation, the original Italian is included, allowing for a deeper engagement with the lyrical beauty and complexity of Dante's vision.

Journey with Dante as he descends into the nine circles of Hell, encountering historical figures and allegorical representations of sin. Carlyle's translation provides extensive notes, illuminating the poem's historical, theological, and philosophical context. Explore themes of sin, redemption, and the human condition in this enduring work of Western literature. "Dante's Divine Comedy" remains a cornerstone of classical literature, inviting readers to contemplate the nature of good and evil, justice and mercy.

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