A Modern Reader's Guide to Dante's the Divine Comedy by Joseph Gallagher - Shelfari

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The Divine Comedy has been a cornerstone of Western literature for the better part of a millennium. In this work, Joseph Gallagher brings the power and prestige of this medieval classic to a new generation of readers--taking them on a guided tour through heaven, purgatory, and hell. (Formerly... read more

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