The Divine Comedy

Dante Alighieri's supreme masterpiece of world literature, a visionary journey through the three realms of the afterlife — Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. Guided first by the poet Virgil and then… Read more

Dante Alighieri's supreme masterpiece of world literature, a visionary journey through the three realms of the afterlife — Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. Guided first by the poet Virgil and then by his beloved Beatrice, Dante descends through the circles of Hell, climbs the mountain of Purgatory, and ascends through the heavens to a final vision of God. Written in the early 14th century, it is at once a personal spiritual autobiography and a panoramic vision of medieval civilization. Show less