{"product_id":"the-divine-comedy-9781667211497","title":"The Divine Comedy","description":"\u003cb\u003eDante's epic poem of the soul's journey through the afterlife remains essential reading seven centuries after its initial publication. This edition was translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso--the three fates of the deceased become the three pillars of an epic poem. \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Italian poet Dante Alighieri in the fourteenth century, is considered the foremost work in Italian literature. The journey begins with Dante's descent into the depths of Hell, where he witnesses those eternally separated from God. Then he climbs the mountain of Purgatory, where Christian souls undergo final purification, before he tours the celestial circles of Heaven, where he is filled with the image of God. An allegorical work, \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e is representative of the soul's journey toward God. Influential for seven centuries, this classic is a must-have for lovers of great literature, and this luxurious leather-bound edition from Canterbury Classics will make a stunning addition to any home library.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDurante degli Alighieri, known as Dante (1265-1321), was a major Italian poet of the Middle Ages. His Divine Comedy is widely considered the greatest literary work composed in the Italian language and a masterpiece of world literature \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePaul Gustave Doré (January 6, 1832 - January 23, 1883) was a French artist, engraver, illustrator and sculptor. Doré worked primarily with wood engraving and steel engraving. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry Wadsworth Longfellow\u003c\/b\u003e was an American poet whose works include \"Paul Revere's Ride\", The Song of Hiawatha, and \"Evangeline\". He was also the first American to translate Dante Alighieri's \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e and was one of the five members of the group known as the Fireside Poets.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Canterbury Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51690498785554,"sku":"9781667211497","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c3a826f2-925b-4053-9b71-480e3af6eb89.jpg?v=1761736830","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-divine-comedy-9781667211497","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}