The Inferno (Illuminated Edition)

An oversized, slipcased, and lavishly illustrated art book edition of The Inferno — one of the towering masterpieces of world literature. Welcome to a strange new vision of Hell. Abandon all expectations, you who enter here.

British linocut artist Sophy Hollington reimagines Dante Alighieri’s magnificent descent through the funnel of retribution and suffering. In that bizarre, inverted city abandoned by God, she uncovers surprising flashes of hope and humor amid the darkness. This vivid and striking edition features Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s timeless poetic translation of the landmark Italian epic, accompanied by a visionary suite of Hollington’s illustrations depicting Hell’s vast, intricate architecture. It also includes an exclusive introduction by acclaimed Ukrainian poet Ilya Kaminsky and an original essay by Dante scholar Kristina Olson.

A breathtaking new entry in Beehive Books’ award-winning Illuminated Editions series, this volume is housed in a shimmering, die-cut, sculpturally embossed slipcase, printed on uncoated acid-free paper, and presented in a generous 9x12" oversized format.