The Divine Comedy
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The Divine Comedy describes Dante's descent into Hell with Virgil as a guide; his ascent of Mount Purgatory and encounter with his dead love, Beatrice; and finally, his arrival in Heaven. Examining questions of faith, desire and enlightenment, the poem is a brilliantly nuanced and moving allegory of human redemption. Dante Alighieri was born in Florence in 1265 and belonged to a noble but impoverished family. His life was divided by political duties and poetry, the most of famous of which was inspired by his meeting with Bice Portinari, whom he called Beatrice, including La Vita Nuova and The Divine Comedy. He died in Ravenna in 1321.
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3 primary booksLa Divina Commedia is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 10 with contributions by Nicholas Kilmer, Dante Alighieri, and 2 others.
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In order to fully enjoy this book, you will need to study a large amount of history, study the wording he uses, and immerse yourself into Dante's personal life. As a pure enjoyment factor, it is a 2-star rating for me. However, it's clear to see why this is lauded as a work of genius. It certainly is impressive in many regards. Also, this edition I read was wonderful, as it provides wonderful visuals to help grasp Dante's experience.
