“If anyone should want to know my name, I am called Leah. And I spend all my time weaving garlands of flowers with my fair hands, t o please me when I stand before the mirror; my sister Rachel sits all the day long before her own, and never moves away. She loves to contemplate her lovely eyes; I love to use my hands to adorn myself: her joy is in reflection, mine in act.”
This book offers a portable edition of Dante Alighieri's renowned 'Divine Comedy', a foundational work of Italian literature and Western philosophy. It includes a translation of the poem, accompanied by annotations and commentary to aid readers in understanding the complex themes and historical context of the text. more
Dante Alighieri, an Italian poet and a pioneer of the Renaissance, is hailed as the father of Italian literature. Born in 1265 and died on September 14, 1321, Dante is best known for his epic poem, 'The Divine Comedy,' which is not only a great literary work but also a profound religious and philosophical treatise. more
“Whatever we think about and question a lot becomes questionable.”
“The wise man knows how to run his life so that contemplation is possible.”