Dante's Hel by Dante Alighieri
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About this eBook
| Author | Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321 |
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| Translator | Boeken, H. J., 1861-1933 |
| Title |
Dante's Hel In proza overgebracht en met een inleiding voorzien |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ |
| Summary | "Dante's Hel" by Dante Alighieri is an epic poem written in the 14th century. It serves as the first part of Dante's larger work "The Divine Comedy" and dives into the realm of the afterlife, exploring themes of sin, punishment, and redemption. The narrative follows Dante, the main character, as he embarks on a journey through Hell, guided by the Roman poet Virgil, encountering various souls condemned for their earthly sins. At the start of "Dante's Hel," the reader is introduced to Dante's predicament, finding himself lost in a dark wood, symbolizing confusion and spiritual despair. He encounters a series of fearsome beasts that block his path, representing various vices and obstacles to salvation. In his plea for guidance, he meets Virgil, who promises to lead him through Hell, where they will witness the torments of sinners. Through these early verses, the groundwork is laid for Dante's examination of moral and philosophical questions about justice and the human condition, setting the tone for a profound exploration of the soul's journey after death. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Hell |
| Subject | Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into Dutch |
| Subject | Italian poetry -- To 1400 -- Translations into Dutch |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 30229 |
| Release Date | Oct 10, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 3, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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