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'''Divine Comedy''' (Italian: '''''Divina Commedia''''') is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[epic]] [[poetry|poem]] written by [[Dante Alighieri]], a | '''Divine Comedy''' (Italian: '''''Divina Commedia''''') is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[epic]] [[poetry|poem]] written by [[Dante Alighieri]], a [[Middle Ages|14th century]] poet from [[Florence, Italy]]. The epic's three parts (''Inferno'', ''Purgatorio'' and ''Paradiso'') chronicle a man's journey through hell, purgatory, and paradise, and expound medieval [[Christianity|Christian]] cosmological, [[theology|theological]], and [[philosophy|philosophical]] views. Throughout the epic, the [[protagonist]] and [[narration|narrator]], as Dante himself, is accompanied by [[Rome|Roman]] poet [[Virgil]] and later Lady [[Beatrice]]. | ||
The book is considered to be one of the greatest accomplishments in the Western literary [[tradition]], and one of the finest Italian pieces of [[literature]] ever written in history. It builds on [[previous]] works by [[author|writers]] such as Virgil (who is a [[character]] in Dante's story) who wrote the ''[[Aeneid]]'' for [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] [[emperor]] [[Augustus|Augustus Caesar]]. | |||
Latest revision as of 12:03, 15 December 2022
Divine Comedy (Italian: Divina Commedia) is an Italian epic poem written by Dante Alighieri, a 14th century poet from Florence, Italy. The epic's three parts (Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso) chronicle a man's journey through hell, purgatory, and paradise, and expound medieval Christian cosmological, theological, and philosophical views. Throughout the epic, the protagonist and narrator, as Dante himself, is accompanied by Roman poet Virgil and later Lady Beatrice.
The book is considered to be one of the greatest accomplishments in the Western literary tradition, and one of the finest Italian pieces of literature ever written in history. It builds on previous works by writers such as Virgil (who is a character in Dante's story) who wrote the Aeneid for Roman emperor Augustus Caesar.