The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri is a classic literary work that has been widely recognized as a masterpiece of world literature. This edition, V20 Harvard Classics, features the complete text of the Divine Comedy, including all three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. The book is written by Dante Alighieri, an Italian poet and philosopher who lived in the 13th and 14th centuries. The Divine Comedy is a journey through the afterlife, in which Dante travels through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, guided by the poet Virgil and his beloved Beatrice. Throughout the journey, Dante encounters various historical and mythological figures, as well as contemporary figures from his own time, and engages in philosophical and theological discussions. This edition of the Divine Comedy is part of the Harvard Classics series, which is a collection of classic literature and philosophy curated by Harvard University. The book includes an introduction by Charles Eliot, the editor of the Harvard Classics series, as well as footnotes and annotations to help readers understand the historical and cultural context of the work. Overall, The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri: V20 Harvard Classics is a timeless masterpiece of literature that continues to captivate readers with its vivid imagery, complex characters, and profound insights into the human condition.1909. The Divine Comedy is the narrative of a journey down through Hell, up the mountain of Purgatory, and through the revolving heavens into the presence of God. It is also an allegory, representing under the symbolism of the stages and experiences of the journey, the history of a human soul, painfully struggling from sin through purification to the Beatific Vision.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.