`There's no understanding global inequality without understanding its history. Poor countries are poor because they are integrated into the global economic system on unequal terms, and aid only helps to hide this.
A landmark of world literature, The Divine Comedy tells of the poet Dante's travels through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise in search of salvation. Before he is redeemed by his love for the heavenly Beatrice, he learns the meaning of evil, sin, damnation and forgiveness through a series of unforgettable encounters.