{"product_id":"the-divine-comedy-hardcover-2","title":"The Divine Comedy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDante Aligieri\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Lotherington\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComprised of three books - \u003ci\u003eInferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso \u003c\/i\u003e- Dante's \u003ci\u003eDivine Comedy \u003c\/i\u003efollows Dante Alighieri's epic poems follows Dante through the different sections of the afterlife; hell, purgatory, and heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivine Comedy began as a project in 1308 and ended in 1320, the year before Dante's death. Told in first person, Dante follows the poet Virgil through the rings of hell and purgatory. The \u003ci\u003eDivine Comedy \u003c\/i\u003eis a highly allegorical text and renowned as one of the most influential Italian masterpieces in literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis classic translation by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was the first to be published by an American author and is a staple in every library. With this accurate and eloquent translation, the beauty of Dante's amazing epic poetry can be fully appreciated. Inspiration to a slew or popular authors and poets, Divine Comedy is well remembered and Gustave Dore's illustrations bring Dante's masterpiece to life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the \u003cb\u003eChartwell Classics series\u003c\/b\u003e includes beautifully presented collections from some of the most important authors in literary history. Offering the most complete compilation of each set of works, Chartwell Classics are the editions of choice for the most discerning literature buffs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Other titles in the\u003cb\u003e Chartwell Classics Series\u003c\/b\u003e include: \u003ci\u003e Alice's Adventures in Wonderland And Other Tales, Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft, Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales, Complete Novels of Jane Austen, Complete Sherlock Holmes, Complete Tales \u0026amp; Poems of Edgar Allen Poe, Complete Works of William Shakespeare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDante Alighieri\u003c\/b\u003e (c. 1265-1321) was an Italian poet, writer, and political thinker. After studying at the University of Bologna, he married and had four children. Dante was exiled from his hometown of Florence in 1302 due to his political leanings, finally settling in the city of Ravenna in 1307, when he began writing The Divine Comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Lotherington\u003c\/b\u003e has written widely on Renaissance literature and history, including co-authored surveys of sixteenth-century Europe, \u003ci\u003eYears of Renewal\u003c\/i\u003e, and sixteenth-century England, \u003ci\u003eThe Tudor Years\u003c\/i\u003e. He is at present a Program Director at the Salzburg Global Seminar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 736\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 9.4 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725245091903,"sku":"9780785834588","price":15.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3baf89a85b0138800ff3015aeb558291.webp?v=1765105783","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-divine-comedy-hardcover-2","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}