Divine Comedy: A Literary Masterpiece

Widely considered the preeminent work of Italian literature and one of the greatest literary masterpieces of all time, Divine Comedy was written by Dante Alighieri in the 1300s. Dr. Claudio Mazzola, senior lecturer in Italian at the University of Washington, takes a closer look at Dante and his world, and why this poem has remained one of the world's most beloved works for seven centuries.