Project Gutenberg 1997-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 1142 Dante Alighieri 1265 1321 Alighieri, Dante Divina Commedia di Dante: Inferno "Divina Commedia di Dante: Inferno" by Dante Alighieri is an epic poem written in the 14th century. This foundational work of Italian literature explores themes of justice, morality, and the afterlife, depicting the poet's allegorical journey through Hell, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil. The narrative follows Dante as he confronts various sinners and the consequences of their earthly actions, with a rich tapestry of characters and moral lessons that reflect the society of his time. At the start of the "Inferno," Dante finds himself lost in a dark forest, symbolizing confusion and moral ambiguity, and begins his journey toward enlightenment. He is soon confronted by various beasts representing sin, and ultimately meets Virgil, who offers to guide him through Hell. As they descend, they encounter a harrowing landscape filled with tormented souls, establishing a vivid and chilling atmosphere that is both poetic and poignant. The beginning sets the stage for a profound exploration of sin and redemption, inviting readers to reflect on their own moral compass as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) it Italian poetry -- To 1400 Hell Epic poetry, Italian PQ Text IT Poesia Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 251461 251715 2024-09-01T08:04:12.213674 2023-10-01T07:29:28.525933 text/html text/html 271897 2021-04-10T15:32:09 text/html 89903 2021-04-10T15:39:12 text/html application/zip 179193 2024-09-01T08:04:21.219590 application/epub+zip 180399 2024-09-01T08:04:14.473641 application/epub+zip 180399 2024-09-01T08:04:13.273646 application/epub+zip 335831 2024-09-01T08:04:24.985613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299718 2024-09-01T08:04:20.153661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292682 2022-09-01T09:06:28.844160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214019 214047 2024-09-01T08:04:10.982716 2023-10-01T07:29:27.333901 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 213942 2021-04-10T15:38:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 83869 2021-04-10T15:38:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19036 2024-09-01T08:04:25.132595 application/rdf+xml 14331 2024-09-01T08:04:13.672639 image/jpeg 3354 2024-09-01T08:04:13.476633 image/jpeg 146570 2024-09-01T08:04:12.238689 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 it.wikipedia en.wikipedia