La Divina Commedia (The Divine Comedy) by Dante Alighieri, illustrated by Gustavo Dore, comments by Eugenio Camerini, circa 1868
Scope and Contents
This series includes personal records, documents, correspondence, publications and written work, and scrapbooks.
Dates
- circa 1868
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Biographical / Historical
La Divina Commedia (The Divine Comedy) is an Italian narrative poem by Dante Alighieri (c. 1265-1321) which he began writing in 1308 and completed in 1320. It is divided into three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. It helped to establish the Tuscan language as the standardized Italian language and is widely considered one of the greatest works of Italian and world literature.
Gustave Dore (1832-1883) was a French artist specializing as a printmaker, illustrator, painter, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor. He is best known for his work involving wood-engravings, especially those illustrating classic books, including 241 illustrating the Bible (La Grande Bible de Tours).
Extent
From the Series: 6 boxes
Language of Materials
Italian
Condition of Book
The binding and overall condition of this book is fragile.
Creator
- From the Collection: White, Don Lee, -2010 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895
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