{"product_id":"9781625390660","title":"The Authoritative Divine Comedy Collection: The Complete Epic and a Comprehensive Guide to It","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncludes Dante's Divine Comedy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eIncludes a guide that analyzes the characters, plot, and themes of the epic poem.\u003cbr\u003e*Includes a table of contents. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDante Alighieri (1265-1321) spent nearly 13 years writing the Divine Comedy, one of the most famous pieces of literature in history. The epic poem was broken down into three parts - Inferno, Purgatory and Paradise - during which Dante, a Pilgrim, travels through each one guided first by the Roman poet Virgil, and then by the object of his affection, Beatrice. It seems obvious that Dante wanted to be a model to his readers, hoping that he could shed light on complex theological and metaphysical issues, and imposing some kind of meaning to life both on earth and after death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Divine Comedy is constructed as a summa, or a summation of knowledge and experience. Dante brought together an immense scope of subject matter, from history and theology to mathematics, physics and most of all, politics. The poem met with a broad positive reception even during his lifetime, giving credence to the fact that these issues were important to his audience, and that he had a captivating way of expressing themes which would seem to be beyond the average poet’s comfort zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Authoritative Divine Comedy Collection includes Dante’s classic, as well as a comprehensive guide that provides a synopsis, a description of the characters, and a summary and analysis of every chapter. You can use the guide while you read or as a way to brush up on everything you once knew and since forgot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tosafield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47136060375280,"sku":"9781625390660","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781625390660_p0.jpg?v=1763864923","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781625390660","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}