The Inferno

This luxurious edition of Dante's timeless classic belongs on every book lover's bookshelf.The Inferno**xA0;is**xA0;the first part of Dante's masterpiece,**xA0;The Divine Comedy. In this epic poem, Dante is led by the poet Virgil into the nine circles of Hell**x2014;limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud, and treachery**x2014;culminating 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 coverThe classic, unabridged translation by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)Beautifully designed endpapersAn introduction by Renaissance literature and history scholar John LotheringtonA biography detailing the life and times of Dante AlighieriA must-have for every home library, The Inferno is a book that you'll reach for again and again, destined to grace your bookshelves for years to come.**xA0;Chartwell Deluxe Editions feature beautifully-designed heirloom volumes of literary classics. Other Chartwell Deluxe Editions**xA0;**xA0;include**xA0;Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, Little Women,**xA0;Dracula, The Republic, The Iliad, The Essential Tales of Edgar Allan Poe, Irish Folk and Fairy Tales, and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories.