Great Books of the Western World – Volume 21: Dante Alighieri – The Divine Comedy presents one of the most influential works of Western literature in a classic English translation by Charles Eliot Norton. This volume contains the full text of Dante’s Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso, tracing the poet’s imagined journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. Written in the early 14th century, The Divine Comedy is a visionary exploration of justice, redemption, divine order, and the human soul’s quest for truth.
Included in the Great Books of the Western World series, this edition is edited under the guidance of Robert Maynard Hutchins and Mortimer J. Adler. It maintains the series' commitment to presenting foundational texts of philosophy, theology, and literature. The hardcover volume features the signature design of the series, with gold-embossed spine and durable binding, making it suitable for scholars, collectors, and readers seeking a structured approach to the Western canon.
Technical details:
Pages: approximately 163
Publication year: 1987 (29th printing)
Publisher: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Language: English
Translated from: Italian
Translator: Charles Eliot Norton
Author: Dante Alighieri
Series: Great Books of the Western World, Volume 21
Format: Hardcover
Great Books of the Western World – Volume 21: Dante Alighieri – The Divine Comedy
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