Dear fellow citizen,
Over 700 years ago, Dante Alighieri was exiled from his beloved Florence. Stripped of his property, he spent the rest of his life as a guest in foreign places.
While in exile, Dante wrote one of the greatest epic poems, The Divine Comedy. Taking an imaginary journey through the three realms of the afterlife—Inferno, Purgatory, and Paradise—he encounters old enemies and cherished friends, crooked politicians and great statesmen, infamous sinners, and holy saints.
The result is a profound education in character, as the poet learns how to order his soul to lead a free and happy life. And The Divine Comedy is a delight to read.
This is why Hillsdale College has produced an online course, “Dante’s Divine Comedy,” about this monumental work of literature.
