Rea – The Inferno

The Inferno is the first part of Dantes masterpiece, The Divine Comedy. In this epic poem, Dante is led by the poet Virgil into the nine circles of Helllimbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud, and treacheryculminating in a meeting with Satan himself. Along the way, he meets a number of interesting figures. The Divine Comedy, written in the early fourteenth century by Dante Alighieri, continues to be essential reading for lovers of literature. This elegant, highly giftable volume features: A stunning, foil-embossed, faux-leather cover The classic, unabridged translation by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (18071882) Beautifully designed endpapers An introduction by Renaissance literature and history scholar John Lotherington A biography detailing the life and times of Dante Alighieri