Gustave Doré

Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso—the three fates of the deceased become the three pillars of an epic poem. The Divine Comedy, written by Italian poet Dante Alighieri in the fourteenth century, is considered the foremost work in Italian literature. The journey begins with Dante’s descent into the depths of Hell, where he witnesses those eternally separated from God. Then he climbs the mountain of Purgatory, where Christian souls undergo final purification, before he tours the celestial circles of Heaven, where he is filled with the image of God. An allegorical work, The Divine Comedy is representative of the soul’s journey toward God. Influential for seven centuries, this classic is a must-have for lovers of great literature, and this luxurious leather-bound edition from Canterbury Classics will make a stunning addition to any home library.

This luxurious hardback edition presents Dante's celebrated work, The Divine Comedy, with opulent gold cover embossing, striking illustrated page edges and 135 classic illustrations by Gustave Doré. Dante's Divine Comedy is regarded as a masterpiece of medieval literature, telling the story of Dante's descent into hell, his journey through purgatory and eventual ascent into heaven, with Virgil as his guide. Along with stirring adventures and boundless imagination are Dante's reflections on spirituality and the nature of faith and reason in the world. From the pilgrim's deepening insight into the workings of evil and moral choice (Hell) through to the dramatization of the nature and purpose of moral conversion (Purgatory) to the blissfully mystical ascent before God (Paradise), Dante's cosmic vision remains unparalleled. This beautiful hardback edition, with gold foil accents and stunning printed edges, includes Henry W. Longfellow's classic translation, 135 magnificent, full-page illustrations by Gustave Doré and a brilliant introduction by Anna Amari-Parker, full of accessible analysis of Dante's allegorical tale. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Epic Classics brings together stunning hardback gift editions of classic works, presented with striking illustrated page edges and illustrated throughout by such greats as Gustave Doré and Harry Clarke.

Kniha kníh v sprievode pôsobivých ilustrácií majstra Gustava Dorého Biblia alebo Sväté písmo je predovšetkým kódexom kresťanskej filozofie a morálky, je však aj jedinečným a neprekonateľným literárnym dielom. Biblické príbehy fascinujú jednoduchých ľudí i vzdelancov, inšpirujú spisovateľov a básnikov, no ich dramatický náboj, obraznosť a extatickosť sú výzvou najmä pre výtvarných umelcov. Túto knihu biblických príbehov z domácich a zo zahraničných biblických prameňov zostavil Pavel Plesník. Dopĺňajú ich reprodukcie 241 drevorytov všestranne nadaného Paula Gustava Louisa Christopha Dorého. Umelcove technické majstrovstvo, nápaditosť a zmysel pre dramatickosť dali jeho ilustráciám klasických diel svetovej literatúry neprekonateľnú kvalitu, ktorá očarúva ďalšie a ďalšie generácie čitateľov. Dorého Svätá Biblia (La Grande Bible de Tours) vyšla prvý raz v roku 1866 a zaznamenala mimoriadny úspech.