Book Details
Format
Kindle
Pages
146
Language
English
Published
Nov 30, 2011
Publisher
ePub International
ISBN-10
8966730094
ISBN-13
9788966730094
Description
About This Book
This is an adapted and illustrated version of The Devine Comedy by Dante Alighieri. This version is specially adapted and edited for ESL learners and young readers around world.
The Devine Comedy (La Divina Commedia in Italian) is an epic poem written in 1321. The poem describes Dante’s journey through Hell, Purgatory and Heaven. The journey also signifies allegorically the journey towards God. It is regarded as one of the most important books of Western literature.
The author, Dante Alighieri was an Italian poet and philosopher. He wrote many books, yet he was mostly remembered as the author of The Devine Comedy. In Italy he is known as “il Sommo Poeta” ("the Supreme Poet"). He is also regarded as the father of the Italian language.
◎ Reading Level: Middle & Advanced (From Grade 8 to Grade 12)
◎ Word Range: About 18,000 Words
This is an adapted and illustrated version of The Devine Comedy by Dante Alighieri. This version is specially adapted and edited for ESL learners and young readers around world.
The Devine Comedy (La Divina Commedia in Italian) is an epic poem written in 1321. The poem describes Dante’s journey through Hell, Purgatory and Heaven. The journey also signifies allegorically the journey towards God. It is regarded as one of the most important books of Western literature.
The author, Dante Alighieri was an Italian poet and philosopher. He wrote many books, yet he was mostly remembered as the author of The Devine Comedy. In Italy he is known as “il Sommo Poeta” ("the Supreme Poet"). He is also regarded as the father of the Italian language.
◎ Reading Level: Middle & Advanced (From Grade 8 to Grade 12)
◎ Word Range: About 18,000 Words
Genres
Humor
Poetry