Sources and Information about the Divine Comedy
The Divine Comedy is one of the most well known literary works in history. The Divine Comedy, known as la Divina Commedia, was published in 1321, just 3 years before Dante's death, although he began writing it in 1308. The Divine Comedy is an epic poem that follows Dante's fictional journey through Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory), and Paradiso (Paradise). In this journey Dante has guides, including the ancient poet Virgil, and Dante's muse, Beatrice. The intricate details of this poem don't dissapoint as this poem is specifically curated from Dante's mind.
Structure of the Divine Comedy
The Divine Comedy is split into three cantiche, (Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso). Each of these canticho have 33 canti.
The Design in the Wax by ISBN: 9780268008871Publication Date: 1999-04-01The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri is not a straightforward story, there is meaning behind everything. Through numbers, structure, rhyme schemes, and more, Dante has created a masterpiece in the form of literature. Cogan highlights all of these examples and more and explains the significance in the meanings behind Dante’s writing. Considering the Medieval context in which Dante lived in, Cogan provides analysis on each part of the Divine Comedy.
Early Manuscript
Below is a copy of an early manuscript that was written by Giovanni Bocaccio.
- The Divine Comedy ManuscriptThis is a digitized version of a manuscript of the Divine Comedy from 1313. This manuscript and its illustrations were created by Giovanni Bocaccio.