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The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri

by Dante Alighieri

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Plain English
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"The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri: The Inferno" by Dante Alighieri is a narrative poem written in the 14th century. A fictionalized Dante finds himself lost in a dark forest, blocked by three threatening beasts. The Roman poet Virgil arrives to guide him on an extraordinary journey through Hell's nine concentric circles. Each circle punishes sinners in ways that mirror their earthly crimes. As they descend deeper into this realm of torment, Dante must confront the recognition and rejection of sin itself.

  • Hell
  • Epic poetry, Italian
  • Italian poetry

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #41537. The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri on Wikipedia.

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