Dante Alighieri, the early 14th century poet, decides to go for a walk to try to sort out his life. He details his little journey in one of literatures greatest works, The Divine Comedy. Nearly 500 years later, Gustave Dore provides the chillingMoreDante Alighieri, the early 14th century poet, decides to go for a walk to try to sort out his life.
He details his little journey in one of literatures greatest works, The Divine Comedy. Nearly 500 years later, Gustave Dore provides the chilling and haunting works of art that compliment the epic poem and in particular, he further immortalizes Part 1 of the story, The Inferno with his renditions of Hell and its not so cheerful inhabitants. (Unless, of course, you happen to be one of the numerous demons, imps or ogres who enthusiastically keep things hopping.) To Dante and Dore’s centuries spanning collaboration, R.
F. Tame adds a generous amount of humor and wit to the proceedings and here you have, Dantes Infernal Walkabout.