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Dante Alighieri
Suitable for students as well as the general reader who is coming to the great masterpiece of Italian literature for the first time, this title examines the questions of faith…
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Dante, Robin Kirkpatrick (trans.)
Describing Dante’s descent into Hell midway through his life with Virgil as a guide, this title depicts a cruel underworld in which desperate figures are condemned to eternal damnation for…
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'Abandon all hope, ye who enter here' read the now-famous words above the gate through which Dante, the protagonist of Inferno, crosses the threshold. But that forbidding inscription applies only…
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Guided by the poet Virgil, the author plunges to the very depths of Hell and embarks on his arduous journey towards God. Together they descend through the nine circles of…
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Beginning with Dante’s liberation from Hell, ‘Purgatory’ relates his ascent, accompanied by Virgil, of the Mount of Purgatory - a mountain of nine levels, formed from rock forced upwards when…
Benjamin Alire Saenz
The highly acclaimed cult classic about family, friendship and first love, from award-winning author Benjamin Alire Saenz.
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Dante
Depicts a cruel underworld in which desperate figures are condemned to eternal damnation for committing one or more of seven deadly sins. In this title, the author encounters doomed souls…
Having climbed the Mount of Purgatory, Dante ascends to Heaven, continuing his soul’s search for God guided by his beloved, Beatrice. As he progresses through the spheres of Paradise he…
Now Ellis’s translation of the entire poem is published here for the first time, and Dante’s epic can be experienced afresh and in new glorious life and colour, the physicality…
The highly anticipated sequel to the beloved cult classic about family, friendship and first love, from award-winning author Benjamin Alire Saenz.
Sex, Death & Diane is the story of Sara and Diane, two young best friends growing up in a small town who share many crazy experiences. Everything changes in their…
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Sky McCoy
Nico
"Dante doesn't know what's in store for him. He thinks falling in love with a man is easy, and having that happy ever after ending will come without a…
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Alessandro Barbero
A new biography of Dante in time for the 700th anniversary of his death.
Matthew Dante
Rian Lassalle
42, Muscle Daddy, enjoys putting Brody in his place and showing him who the real alpha dog is on this crew.
Running from your past can be painful…
Dante Aligheri
"Dante Alighieri's 'Hell: The Vision of Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise' plunges readers into a journey through the afterlife unlike any other. With vivid imagery and allegorical depth, Dante guides us…
Dante Fortson
Was there a black empire that ruled Mesopotamia and various parts of Arabia in the ancient past? There are many that believe there was, but there are many more that…
Dante Palazzo
The Soul of Zacharias is a story that depicts the life of a warrior from Ireland who was exiled from his Earldom by his unloving brother. Zacharias had a difficult…
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Mia Dante
Embark on a transformative culinary journey with the "Weight Gain Cookbook for Women," a groundbreaking guide designed to empower women on their quest for healthy and sustainable weight gain. Crafted…
Dante X
Another ten books by Dante containing 71,100 words An Offer We Couldn't Refuse Naughty Bedtime Tales The Reunion Fatal Attraction to a Friends Wife Attracted To Another Man's Young Wife…
Dante Villanueva
Unlock the Art of Spanish Flirting with Confidence! Discover the secrets to charming conversations in Spanish with our comprehensive guide. Whether you're a language enthusiast or simply looking to enhance…
Dante Howard
""In his first foray into the world of poetry, Dante' D.F. Howard invites readers to explore the uncharted territories of his mind and heart. There are no predefined themes or…
Inferno depicts a cruel underworld in which desperate figures are condemned to eternal damnation for committing one or more of the seven deadly sins.
Dante ?mile
"Dante Emil? has no dull edges. Turn Misplaced Organs & Various Saints on any side, you will find something to whet your blade with. This is a collection of asking…
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Penned in the early 14th century, this epic poem is an extraordinary journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. Dante's vivid imagination and profound allegory provide a gripping exploration of the…
The Inferno of Dante The reader is taken on an emotional journey through the deepest recesses of hell in this epic and brutal poem. As significant and enduring as the…
Dante Lauretta
A gripping first-hand account of NASA's unprecedented and historic OSIRIS-REx mission to return an asteroid sample and unlock the mystery of formation on life on earth braided with the remarkable…
Dante Alive documents the pervasive presence of Dante's imaginary universe in popular culture today. These essays examines through a specific critical lens an area of Dante's continued influence on various…
Bill Mesce, Jr
Dante is a forensic psychologist, responsible for capturing the Bailey Beach serial killer. Threats from the killer put his life at risk. Can he unravel the legacies and lies that…
Francesco Ciabattoni
Through an historical and philological lens, this book explores passages from Dante's Commedia which reveal elements inspired byprocessions, pageants, liturgical drama, psalm singing, or dance performance. The sacred poem finds…
Richard E Friesen
Earl, starship mechanic par excellence, now remembers being Dante, a spy and assassin. Before Dante takes over and kills someone else, Earl, along with his robot emotional support dog, Roberre…
Filippo Gianferrari
Gianferrari explores the early education Dante would have received in medieval Florence and its influence on his literary works. He reconstructs literacy instruction in late-medieval Italy to offer a compelling…
Cameron Hart
I haven't seen my old man in years, and I like it that way. Being the second in command of the Di Salvo crime family has kept me plenty busy…
"Paradise," extracted from "The Vision of Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise" by Dante Alighieri, is an affirmative and visionary segment that likely represents the culmination of Dante's Divine Comedy. In this…
Mae X Dante
Are you ready to embark on a magical journey of crochet? Look no further than "Baby Steps to Crochet Magic: 60 Adorable Animal Slipper Designs for Tiny Feet in this…
Cory O Dante
Are you ready to unlock your creativity and embark on a journey of artistic expression? Introducing "The Art of Mosaic Crochet Book: Uncover Modern Geometric Designs" - the ultimate guide…
William Dant Carpenter
Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.
Will the United States last for three hundred years? Julian West has his doubts, but after waking up in 2076, he finds the nation has been reborn like a phoenix…
A translation that describes Dante’s descent into Hell with Virgil as a guide. It depicts a cruel underworld in which desperate figures are condemned to eternal damnation for committing one…
This book argues that political concerns, inseparable from Dante's biography, permeate his entire corpus, emerging at the intersection of the multiple fields of knowledge he explores, from the liberal arts…
Federica Coluzzi
Unearthing previously unseen manuscript and print evidence, the book redefines the notion of Dante's reception by conducting the first material and book-historical inquiry into the formation and popularisation of the…
MR Dante Alighieri, William Stratford Dugdale, Brunone Bianchi
It explores the phenomenon of Polish Danteism from a hermeneutic perspective.The essays examine a series of "encounters" with Dante that have borne creative reworkings and original interpretations by eminent authors…
K. P. Clarke
This essential guide to reading Dante reveals the originality and power of the language of the Divine Comedy. It will enlighten and equip those already familiar with the poem, as…
