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Divine Comedy

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noun

  1. a narrative epic poem (14th century) by Dante.


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For hundreds of years, readers have interpreted Satan's descent in the Divine Comedy as a spiritual fall from grace.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

King then tasked Neil Hannon, who wrote all of the “Wonka” songs, with reimagining “Pure Imagination” in the style of Hannon’s pop band the Divine Comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2023

The tower is mentioned in Dante's poem The Divine Comedy, which was completed in 1321.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023

Among the 600 characters appearing in the "Divine Comedy," women are the least likely to appear in the historical record.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2021

The Venetian hotel—Palazzo Ducale on the outside, Divine Comedy on the inside—was overrun by thousands of white men in business casual now earning their living, one way or another, off subprime mortgages.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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