![]() And his readers would have known them as well, as a lot of them were major political figures of the day. Dante would have known a lot of the people he describes in the different rings, personally. There are several things context wise (of the era) you need to know before diving in. You get a chance to see a glimpse of how your sins are affecting your soul. ![]() The Inferno is an interesting tale taking you through the different rings of Hell. If you are going to get a translation, get this one. The one I wish to inform you is by far the most gruesome of the three. ![]() The picture above happens to my translation of the Divine Comedy. Belonging to the immortal company of the great works of literature, Dante’ Alighieri’s poetic masterpiece, The divine Comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite torment of Hell, up the arduous slopes of Purgatory, and on to the glorious realm of Paradise-the sphere of universal harmony and eternal salvation.(blurb from back) ![]()
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