Product Description : The Divine Comedy (Oxford World's Classics) This single volume blank verse translation of The Divine Comedy includes an introduction maps of Dantes Italy Hell Purgatory Geocentric Universe and political panorama of the thirteenth and early fourteenth century diagrams and notes providing the reader with invaluable guidance Described as the fifth gospel because of its evangelical purpose this spiritual autobiography creates a world in which reason and faith have transformed moral and social chaos into order It is one of the most important works in the literature of Western Europe and is considered the greatest poem of the European Middle AgesAbout the Series For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities voluminous notes to clarify the text uptodate bibliographies for further study and much more ( it is an used product)