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Title:
L'enfer (1 of 2)
La Divine Comédie - Traduit par Rivarol
Note: Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Valérie and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http: //gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "L'enfer" by Dante Alighieri is a monumental poem written in the 14th century. It is the first part of Dante's epic, "The Divine Comedy," and explores profound themes of sin, morality, and the afterlife as the protagonist, Dante himself, journeys through the circles of Hell guided by the Roman poet Virgil. This work is distinguished by its rich allegorical content and vivid imagery, serving as both a spiritual pilgrimage and a commentary on the human condition. The opening of "L'enfer" introduces us to Dante, who finds himself lost in a dark and foreboding forest, symbolizing his confusion and moral dismay. As he attempts to ascend a sunlit hill—representing the path to salvation—he is thwarted by three ferocious beasts that embody various sins. In his despair, Dante encounters Virgil, who offers to guide him through Hell, explaining that he has been sent at the request of Beatrice, Dante's beloved, to help him navigate his spiritual journey. This sets the stage for the profound exploration of themes such as redemption and the nature of evil that unfolds in the poem. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321
Translator: Rivarol, Antoine, 1753-1801
EBook No.: 22768
Published: Sep 26, 2007
Downloads: 94
Language: French
Subject: Hell
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
L'enfer (1 of 2)
La Divine Comédie - Traduit par Rivarol
Note: Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Valérie and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http: //gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "L'enfer" by Dante Alighieri is a monumental poem written in the 14th century. It is the first part of Dante's epic, "The Divine Comedy," and explores profound themes of sin, morality, and the afterlife as the protagonist, Dante himself, journeys through the circles of Hell guided by the Roman poet Virgil. This work is distinguished by its rich allegorical content and vivid imagery, serving as both a spiritual pilgrimage and a commentary on the human condition. The opening of "L'enfer" introduces us to Dante, who finds himself lost in a dark and foreboding forest, symbolizing his confusion and moral dismay. As he attempts to ascend a sunlit hill—representing the path to salvation—he is thwarted by three ferocious beasts that embody various sins. In his despair, Dante encounters Virgil, who offers to guide him through Hell, explaining that he has been sent at the request of Beatrice, Dante's beloved, to help him navigate his spiritual journey. This sets the stage for the profound exploration of themes such as redemption and the nature of evil that unfolds in the poem. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321
Translator: Rivarol, Antoine, 1753-1801
EBook No.: 22768
Published: Sep 26, 2007
Downloads: 94
Language: French
Subject: Hell
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.