{"product_id":"9780785834588","title":"The Divine Comedy","description":"\u003cp\u003eComprised of three books - \u003ci\u003eInferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso \u003c\/i\u003e- Dante's \u003ci\u003eDivine Comedy \u003c\/i\u003efollows Dante Alighieri's epic poems follows Dante through the different sections of the afterlife; hell, purgatory, and heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivine Comedy began as a project in 1308 and ended in 1320, the year before Dante's death. Told in first person, Dante follows the poet Virgil through the rings of hell and purgatory. The \u003ci\u003eDivine Comedy \u003c\/i\u003eis a highly allegorical text and renowned as one of the most influential Italian masterpieces in literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis classic translation by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was the first to be published by an American author and is a staple in every library. With this accurate and eloquent translation, the beauty of Dante's amazing epic poetry can be fully appreciated. Inspiration to a slew or popular authors and poets, Divine Comedy is well remembered and Gustave Dore's illustrations bring Dante's masterpiece to life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016184021232,"sku":"9780785834588","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780785834588_p0.jpg?v=1763664297","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780785834588","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}