The Divine Comedy Inferno

This handsome hardback presents Dante's Inferno, the first part of the epic poem The Divine Comedy, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page edges.The Divine Comedy is considered one of the greatest works of Western literature. In Inferno, Dante imagines the afterlife by representing his own journey through Hell, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil. Along with stirring adventures and boundless imagination are Dante's reflections on spirituality and the nature of faith and reason in the world. As an allegory, Inferno represents the recognition and rejection of sin in the passage of the soul towards God.This is elegantly presented with an embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gilded page edges, making a wonderful gift or collectible for any lover of classic literature.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.