The divine comedy
Poetry

The divine comedy

by Dante Alighieri

"The divine comedy" by Dante Alighieri is an Italian narrative poem written between 1308 and 1321. The work follows Dante's journey through the three realms of the afterlife: Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. Guided by the poet Virgil and his idealized woman Beatrice, Dante encounters souls receiving divine justice based on their earthly actions. The poem allegorically represents the soul's journey toward God through recognition of sin, penance, and spiritual ascent, drawing on medieval Catholic theology and philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Illustrated by Gustave Doré. Translated by Henry Francis Cary. Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Originally issued 2005-09-01. Transcribed by David Widger. This work is in the public domain in the United States. Sourced from Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8800).
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The divine comedy

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