This copy of Dante’s “Inferno” suffers from serious condition issues, making it a terrific budget find. The boards have significant shelf ware and bumping and the hinges are cracked and the binding loose. The first copyright page is loose and it appears there are missing pages. The pages themself have fading and staining.
Dante’s “Inferno” is the first part of Dante Alighieri's 14th-century epic poem, The “Divine Comedy.” It is widely considered one of the greatest masterpieces of world literature. This gripping narrative follows the poet Dante as he travels through the afterlife, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil.
The story begins on Good Friday in the year 1300, when Dante finds himself lost in a "dark wood," symbolizing spiritual confusion. To find his way to salvation, he must first witness the reality of sin and its consequences.
Dante’s depiction of Hell is an inverted cone consisting of nine concentric circles, each housing souls who have committed specific sins. As Dante and Virgil descend deeper into the earth, the sins become more severe and the punishments more agonizing.
The Upper Hell (Circles 1-5): Reserved for sins of "incontinence" or lack of self-control, such as lust, gluttony, and greed.
The Lower Hell (Circles 6-9): Known as the City of Dis, this area punishes deeper malice, including heresy, violence, fraud, and finally, treachery.
The Center of the Earth: At the very bottom of the pit, Dante encounters Lucifer himself, frozen in a lake of ice.
While this copy is in poor condition, it is a great find of a highly collectable book for the right budget conscious-collector.
This copy of Dante’s “Inferno” suffers from serious condition issues, making it a terrific budget find. The boards have significant shelf ware and bumping and the hinges are cracked and the binding loose. The first copyright page is loose and it appears there are missing pages. The pages themself have fading and staining.
Dante’s “Inferno” is the first part of Dante Alighieri's 14th-century epic poem, The “Divine Comedy.” It is widely considered one of the greatest masterpieces of world literature. This gripping narrative follows the poet Dante as he travels through the afterlife, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil.
The story begins on Good Friday in the year 1300, when Dante finds himself lost in a "dark wood," symbolizing spiritual confusion. To find his way to salvation, he must first witness the reality of sin and its consequences.
Dante’s depiction of Hell is an inverted cone consisting of nine concentric circles, each housing souls who have committed specific sins. As Dante and Virgil descend deeper into the earth, the sins become more severe and the punishments more agonizing.
The Upper Hell (Circles 1-5): Reserved for sins of "incontinence" or lack of self-control, such as lust, gluttony, and greed.
The Lower Hell (Circles 6-9): Known as the City of Dis, this area punishes deeper malice, including heresy, violence, fraud, and finally, treachery.
The Center of the Earth: At the very bottom of the pit, Dante encounters Lucifer himself, frozen in a lake of ice.
While this copy is in poor condition, it is a great find of a highly collectable book for the right budget conscious-collector.
