1900 DANTE Divine Comedy INFERNO Hell Satan Angels God

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The Vision Or, Hell , Purgatory , & Paradise [" The Divine Comedy "} of Dante Alighieri Translated [ into English ] By The Rev. Henry Francis Cary , A. M. With The Life of Dante , Chronological View Of His Age , Additional Notes , Etc. From The Last Corrected London Edition With The Translator's Latest Corrections and Additions Avon Edition Published By Hurst & Company New York circa 1900 The title-page is undated. The preface is dated 1844, however this is a later printing. The publisher issued its Avon Editions in just 2 years only; 1900 & 1901. This book was definitely published in either 1900 or 1901. Hardcover. Decorated Cloth Binding. Top Page Edge Gilt. 5" x 7.5" 600 Pages. *** About 110 Years Old *** The Vision , a.k.a. The Divine Comedy I. Inferno ( Hell ) II. Purgatory III. Paradise ( Heaven ) By Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) *** Oustandingly Nice Condition *** Almost no wear to the binding, at all. Very Nice Condition . [ see the photos ] The Hinges are Very Tight. No writing. No markings. The Pages are Clean and in Excellent Condition, thoughout. The Paper itself remains White & Bright. Uncommonly Nice! Carefully packed for shipment to the buyer . The Divine Comedy, written in Italy by Dante 700 Years ago, is the Epic Narrative of the Author's Vision of a Guided Journey into the After-Life, in which Dante becomes witness to the Horrors of Hell ( The Inferno ), the Longsuffering Hope of Purgatory ( The Purgatorio ), and the Sublime Rapture of Heaven ( The Paradiso ). Some have recognized in this work various occult influences - such as Dante's depiction of the heavenly spheres in Paradise , etc. [ The word occult itself appears in the text in Purgatory , Canto XXX ]. King Arthur is referenced as Dante , led by Virgil , enters the very bowels of Hell ; the ninth circle in which Satan himself gnaws the flesh of the three worst traitors of all time. This Avon Edition includes Numerous Explanatory Notes at the foot of the pages, throughout the book. This Epic Tale is replete with: Angels and Demons Monsters and Spirits of Light Towering Biblical Figures and Stern Creatures of Mythological Legend Crushing Despair and Soul-Lifting Joy Even Satan Himself A Monumental Work which has Endured the Centuries . "A great flame follows a little spark." - Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy "All hope abandon, ye who enter here!" - Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy "Consider your origin; you were not born to live like brutes, but to follow virtue and knowledge." - Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy "If the present world go astray, the cause is in you, in you it is to be sought." - Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy "In the middle of the journey of our life I came to myself within a dark wood where the straight way was lost." - Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy "The experience of this sweet life." "L'esperienza de questa dolce vita." - Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy "There is no greater sorrow Than to be mindful of the happy time In misery." - Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy Terms of Sale Paypal accepted. International Customers: shipping charges are higher than that stated above for USPS Media Mail. Inquire for a quote. Also, there may be some delay in delivery due to the Customs operations of your own country; this varies from nation to nation. Returns will be accepted should the book(s) not match the description. Shipping costs are non-refundable. Have A Look At My Many Other Books. Below can be found further information on The Divine Comedy , and Biographical Information on Dante . DANTE'S JOURNEY Adam and Eve were created to replace the fallen angels . Placed originally in the Earthly Paradise, they were driven out after the Fall and forced to live and suffer all the consequences... read more

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