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Divine Comedy, Cary's Translation, Complete

by Dante Alighieri

Translated by Henry Francis Cary

"Divine Comedy, Cary's Translation, Complete" by Dante Alighieri is an epic poem written between 1308 and 1321. This masterwork chronicles the author's journey through the Christian afterlife, traversing Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven across three parts. Written in Italian vernacular, it became one of world literature's greatest achievements and helped establish the standard form of the Italian language. The poem has inspired over 400 translations into at least 52 languages, with English versions becoming increasingly frequent over time.

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