<p><b>Journey into Dante's nine circles of Hell in the epic poem, <i>Inferno</i>, with this elegant, unabridged edition featuring the classic translation by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882).</b> <p/><i>The Divine Comedy</i>, written in the early fourteenth century by Dante Alighieri, continues to be <b>essential reading for lovers of literature</b>. <p/><i>The </i><i>Inferno</i> is <b>the first part of Dante's masterpiece, <i>The Divine Comedy</i></b>. In this epic poem, Dante is led by the poet Virgil into the nine circles of Hell--limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud, and treachery--culminating in a meeting with Satan himself. Along the way, he meets a number of interesting figures. <p/> Complete and unabridged, this beautifully designed, hardcover edition with jacket features an <b>introduction by Renaissance literature and history scholar John Lotherington</b> and <b>a biography detailing the life and times of Dante Alighieri</b>. <p/> Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the <b>Chartwell Classics series</b> includes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history. Chartwell Classics are the editions of choice for the most discerning literature buffs. <p/> Other titles in the<b> Chartwell Classics Series</b> include: <i> Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft; Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales; Complete Novels of Jane Austen; Complete Sherlock Holme; Comp