The Divine Comedy is a seminal Italian poem from the early 14th century considered the greatest work of Italian literature. It uses an imaginative vision of the afterlife to represent the medieval worldview and helped establish the Tuscan language. The poem has inspired artists for centuries. The Betrothed is an influential 19th century Italian novel dealing with themes of love, power, and morality that questions social classes and choices. It is considered a masterpiece of world literature and basis for modern Italian. The Name of the Rose is a historical mystery novel set in an abbey in 1327 revolving around the library's secret labyrinth structure and referencing postmodern ideas of texts referring to other texts. Christ Stopped at Eboli