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Slide 1: The Divine Comedy (Oxford Worlds Classics) by Dante Alighieri The Divine Comedy This single volume, blank verse translation of The Divine Comedy includes an introduction, maps of Dantes Italy, Hell, Purgatory, Geocentric Universe, and political panorama of the thirteenth and early fourteenth century, diagrams and notes providing the reader with invaluable guidance. Described as the fifth gospel because of its evangelical purpose, this spiritual autobiography creates a world in which reason and faith have transformed moral and social chaos into order. It is one of the most important works in the literature of Western Europe and is considered the greatest poem of the European Middle Ages. Personal Review: The Divine Comedy (Oxford Worlds Classics) by Dante Alighieri Long ago, I slogged through a translation of THE INFERNO by a translator I don't recall. It was interesting, but the language felt a bit like the muck in the Third Ring. Then I picked up Ciardi's rendering of THE PURGATORIO, and my eyes opened. Here was a vivid, living presence taking me through this amazing landscape. Ciardi's full accomplishment, in bringing Dante vividly back life in a new language, is here. Savor the journey. For More 5 Star Customer Reviews and Lowest Price: The Divine Comedy (Oxford Worlds Classics) by Dante Alighieri 5 Star Customer Reviews and Lowest Price!