The Divine Comedy is a long narrative poem written by Italian poet Dante Alighieri in the early 14th century. The poem is divided into three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. The story follows Dante's journey through the three realms of the afterlife, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil. In Inferno, Dante descends into Hell and encounters various sinners punished for their transgressions, including historical figures such as Julius Caesar and Cleopatra. In Purgatorio, Dante climbs a mountain representing Purgatory and meets souls undergoing purification before entering Paradise. In Paradiso, Dante ascends to Heaven and experiences the celestial spheres, meeting figures such as St. Peter and St. Bernard.Throughout the poem, Dante explores themes such as sin, redemption, and the nature of God's justice. The Divine Comedy is considered one of the greatest works of world literature and has had a profound influence on Western culture.In verse, complete, Translanted by H. F. Cary.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.