This is Volume 1 of a scholarly edition presenting the complete "Commedia" and "Canzoniere" of Dante Alighieri in English. Translated and edited by Edward Hayes Plumptre, this volume offers readers access to Dante's profound poetic vision and explores themes of love, morality, and the human condition. This edition is valuable for scholars and enthusiasts seeking to engage with Dante's work in a clear and accessible format. Plumptre's translation seeks to capture the essence of Dante's original Italian, rendering it into eloquent English prose and verse. Explore the depths of Dante's literary genius with this comprehensive edition. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.