{"product_id":"inferno","title":"Inferno","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"447\"\u003eThis bilingual edition of Dante’s Inferno presents the original Italian text alongside a faithful English translation by Anthony Esolen, making it especially well-suited for students in a classical Catholic literature program. Esolen carefully preserves both the meaning and the poetic structure of Dante’s verse, allowing readers to follow the narrative clearly while still encountering the artistry, symbolism, and theological depth of the poem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"997\"\u003eA substantial introduction, explanatory notes, and appended source texts help students understand the scriptural, philosophical, and historical background behind Dante’s vision. References to classical authors, Church teaching, and medieval theology are clarified throughout, guiding readers through the moral order and allegory that shape the journey through Hell. The volume also includes Gustave Doré’s renowned illustrations, whose visual interpretations assist readers in imagining the scenes and reinforce discussion of imagery and symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003eThis edition is particularly valuable for classical Catholic study because it situates the poem within the Christian intellectual tradition, drawing connections to Scripture, Virgil, and St. Thomas Aquinas. Used in Kolbe Academy’s 11th-grade Literature of Christendom course, it supports careful reading, written analysis, and reflection on sin, justice, and redemption within one of the central works of Western Christian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCourses this book is used in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiterature of Christendom:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomeschool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsynchronous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiterature of Christendom Foundations:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kolbe Academy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48117431927001,"sku":"933300","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/4723\/0510\/files\/bedb1aa3-7a4d-4086-a11f-20f8545276d1.jpg?v=1772733580","url":"https:\/\/books.kolbe.org\/products\/inferno","provider":"Kolbe Academy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}