The Divine Comedy

Composed in the early fourteenth century, this narrative poem follows Dante, lost in a dark wood, as the Roman poet Virgil leads him down through the nine circles of Hell and up the terraces of Mount Purgatory; Beatrice then guides him through the spheres of Paradise toward a vision of God. Each realm is filled with historical and legendary figures whose punishments, penances, or joys match their earthly loves and sins. The pilgrim questions, argues, and records what he sees in Italian verse of three-line stanzas. The work is a theological journey through the Christian afterlife, not a biography of its author.

Bound in cream textured paper, cover printed and blocked with a gilt, black and red design. Ribbon page marker. Cream endpapers printed in metallic gold with a design. Cream slipcase printed and blocked on front and end in blue, black, gold and red with a design.