Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Hell

This is the first part of Dante Alighieri's medieval epic poem The Divine Comedy, translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Known as the Inferno, it follows the poet, guided by Virgil, on a journey through the circles of Hell, where sinners face punishments suited to their offenses.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Myths, legends, and ancient epics›Knights, epics, and romances of medieval Europe›Dante, Spenser, and Camões

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Adults›Historical and Classical Fiction›Myths, legends, and ancient epics›Knights, epics, and romances of medieval Europe