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The Divine Comedy

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The Divine Comedy is an epic allegory in verse. It is widely considered the preeminent work of Italian literature and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature. The poem is written in the first person and describes Dante's travels through the three realms of the dead - Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. This is an allegorical representation of the soul's journey towards God. Dante draws on medieval Christian theology and philosophy, especially Thomistic philosophy and the Summa Theologica of Thomas Aquinas.

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Language
English
Released
2016
Format
Hardcover
Pages
712
ISBN10
1435162064
ISBN13
9781435162068
Series
First published
1321
Original title
La Divina Commedia
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The Divine Comedy is an epic allegory in verse. It is widely considered the preeminent work of Italian literature and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature. The poem is written in the first person and describes Dante's travels through the three realms of the dead - Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. This is an allegorical representation of the soul's journey towards God. Dante draws on medieval Christian theology and philosophy, especially Thomistic philosophy and the Summa Theologica of Thomas Aquinas.