Dante Alighieri The Inferno

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This luxurious edition of Dante’s timeless classic belongs on every book lover’s bookshelf. The Inferno isthe first part of Dante’s masterpiece, The Divine Comedy . In this epic poem, Dante is led by the poet Virgil into the nine circles of Hell—limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud, and treachery—culminating in a meeting with Satan himself. Along the way, he meets a number of interesting figures. The Divine Comedy , written in the early fourteenth century by Dante Alighieri, continues to be essential reading for lovers of literature. This elegant, highly giftable volume features: A stunning, foil-embossed, faux-leather cover The classic, unabridged translation by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) Beautifully designed endpapers An introduction by Renaissance literature and history scholar John Lotherington A biography detailing the life and times of Dante Alighieri A must-have for every home library, The Inferno is a book that you’ll reach for again and again, destined to grace your bookshelves for years to come. Chartwell Deluxe Editions feature beautifully-designed heirloom volumes of literary classics. Other Chartwell Deluxe Editionsinclude Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland , Anne of Green Gables , Little Women, Dracula , The Republic , The Iliad , The Essential Tales of Edgar Allan Poe , Irish Folk and Fairy Tales , and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories .

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