Project Gutenberg 2005-07-03 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 83 Dante Alighieri 1265 1321 Alighieri, Dante Culos, Ermes La Divina Comèdia: Complete English title is Dante's Divine Comedy, Complete "La Divina Comèdia: Complete" by Dante Alighieri is an epic poem written in the 14th century. This foundational work of Italian literature narrates the journey of the main character, Dante, as he traverses through the realms of the afterlife, including Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise, guided by various figures. The poem explores profound themes such as sin, redemption, and the human condition, often reflecting Dante’s political and personal experiences. At the start of the poem, Dante finds himself lost in a dark and foreboding forest, symbolizing confusion and despair, and he realizes he has strayed from the righteous path of life. In his attempt to escape, he encounters various beasts that block his way, representing different sins and obstacles. Ultimately, he meets the Roman poet Virgil, who offers to guide him through the underworld, setting the stage for Dante's transformative journey toward enlightenment and understanding. This opening establishes a sense of urgency and yearning for redemption that propels the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fur Poetry PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 1484380 1484389 2024-09-07T08:26:25.877469 2023-09-07T10:00:08.852305 text/html text/html 1482646 2019-05-28T14:00:16 text/html 502050 2024-09-07T08:26:56.060797 application/epub+zip 543466 2024-09-07T08:26:30.735372 application/epub+zip 543466 2024-09-07T08:26:28.131402 application/epub+zip 1016078 2024-09-07T08:27:08.892698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1089379 2024-09-07T08:26:53.501756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1133237 2022-09-08T03:59:00.143515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 15144 2024-09-07T08:27:09.057694 application/rdf+xml 14357 2024-09-07T08:26:28.689396 image/jpeg 3902 2024-09-07T08:26:28.417386 image/jpeg 432829 2019-05-29T04:30:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 482356 2024-09-07T08:26:25.978475 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia it.wikipedia