Dante Alighieri

Gebundenes Buch

The Divine Comedy The Inferno

Beschreibung

Embark on a soul-stirring journey through the realms of the afterlife in Dante Alighieri's timeless masterpiece, ""The Divine Comedy."" This epic, 14th-century allegory follows the poet's pilgrimage through the realms of Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil and his beloved Beatrice. As Dante encounters a host of unforgettable characters and landscapes, he explores profound themes of human nature, morality, faith, and redemption. With its rich tapestry of vivid imagery, captivating storytelling, and unparalleled scope, ""The Divine Comedy"" stands as one of the most enduring and influential works in world literature. Through Dante's extraordinary vision, readers are invited to contemplate the depths of human sin and the heights of divine love, ultimately revealing the power of grace and the transformative nature of the human spirit. Delve into the pages of this timeless classic, and experience the breathtaking beauty, profound wisdom, and enduring legacy of a literary treasure that transcends the ages.

Autor

Durante di Alighiero degli Alighieri, commonly known by his pen name Dante Alighieri or simply as Dante, was an Italian poet. His Divine Comedy, originally called Comedìa (modern Italian: Commedia) and later christened Divina by Giovanni Boccaccio, is widely considered the most important poem of the Middle Ages and the greatest literary work in the Italian language. In the Late Middle Ages, most poetry was written in Latin, making it accessible only to the most educated readers. In De vulgari eloquentia (On Eloquence in the Vernacular), however, Dante defended the use of the vernacular in literature. He would even write in the Tuscan dialect for works such as The New Life (1295) and the Divine Comedy; this highly unorthodox choice set a precedent that important later Italian writers such as Petrarch and Boccaccio would follow. Dante was instrumental in establishing the literature of Italy, and his depictions of Hell, Purgatory and Heaven provided inspiration for the larger body of Western art. He is cited as an influence on John Milton, Geoffrey Chaucer and Alfred Tennyson, among many others. In addition, the first use of the interlocking three-line rhyme scheme, or the terza rima, is attributed to him. He is described as the "father" of the Italian language, and in Italy, he is often referred to as il Sommo Poeta ("the Supreme Poet"). Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio are also called the tre corone ("three crowns") of Italian literature.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: MJP Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 260
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 463g
• ISBN-13: 9789355274083
• ISBN-10: 9355274084
• Artikelnr.: 68298932