Divine Comedy Leatherbound Classics Series for $17.95
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A landmark of world literature, The Divine Comedy tells of the poet Dante's travels through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise in search of salvation. Before he is redeemed by his love for the heavenly Beatrice, he learns the meaning of evil, sin, damnation, and forgiveness through a series of unforgettable experiences and encounters. This edition of The Divine Comedy features Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's renowned and 135 full-page reproductions of Gustave Dore's classic engravings from the 1867 edition.
The Divine Comedy is part of Barnes & Noble’s series of quality leather-bound volumes. Each title in the series presents a classic work in an attractively designed edition bound in genuine bonded leather. These books make elegant additions to any home library.
I have a couple of these and they're not bad. Pretty well constructed and pretty on a shelf. The editions they use to create these are hit or miss, and probably whatever is available free of copyright. In the case of Dante here the Longfellow translation is notoriously difficult to get through.
For leather bound volumes that are a step or two up try Easton press, but they're pricey.

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