Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Hell by Dante Alighieri

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Author Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321
Translator Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882
Title Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Hell
Note Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Dennis McCarthy
Summary "Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Hell" by Dante Alighieri is an epic poem composed in the 14th century. This work is a complex allegorical narrative that explores the themes of sin, redemption, and the soul's quest for divine justice. The protagonist, Dante himself, embarks on a perilous journey through the realms of Hell, guided by the Roman poet Virgil. At the start of the Inferno, Dante finds himself lost in a dark forest, symbolizing confusion and the recognition of his own sinfulness. As he attempts to ascend a mountain representing salvation, he is blocked by three wild beasts, each emblematic of different vices. In his despair, Dante encounters Virgil, who offers to guide him through Hell and eventually to Paradise, motivated by the intercession of Beatrice, Dante's beloved. The opening sets a tone of reflection and fear while establishing Dante's desire for enlightenment and redemption, making it a compelling beginning to his profound exploration of morality and the afterlife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Hell -- Poetry
Subject Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English
Subject Italian poetry -- To 1400 -- Translations into English
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EBook-No. 1001
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 8, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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