Dorothy L. Sayers's landmark translation follows Dante's terza rima stanza's and brings his poetry vividly to life. Her work was completed after her death by Barbara Reynolds, who provides a foreword on the importance of the translation and an introduction on Dante's view of Heaven.

This edition also includes a new foreword, updated further reading, notes, appendices, a glossary, diagrams, and genealogical tables, offering a comprehensive exploration of Dante's vision of paradise.