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This volume features the second part of Dante's epic journey, focusing on Purgatory. The narrative follows the soul's ascent through a mountain symbolizing purification, contrasting the despair of Hell with the hope of redemption. As an allegory, it explores the struggles of the human soul moving from sin towards divine grace, embodying the medieval themes of Journey and Vision. This translation by Charles Eliot Norton captures the essence of Dante's poetic composition, which blends noble tragedy with a popular tone, ultimately leading to a hopeful conclusion.
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Dante's Purgatorio (The Divine Comedy, Volume 2, Purgatory), Dante Alighieri
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- Released
- 2005
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- Title
- Dante's Purgatorio (The Divine Comedy, Volume 2, Purgatory)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Dante Alighieri
- Publisher
- Digireads.com
- Released
- 2005
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 96
- ISBN13
- 9781420926392
- Category
- Esotericism and Religion
- Description
- This volume features the second part of Dante's epic journey, focusing on Purgatory. The narrative follows the soul's ascent through a mountain symbolizing purification, contrasting the despair of Hell with the hope of redemption. As an allegory, it explores the struggles of the human soul moving from sin towards divine grace, embodying the medieval themes of Journey and Vision. This translation by Charles Eliot Norton captures the essence of Dante's poetic composition, which blends noble tragedy with a popular tone, ultimately leading to a hopeful conclusion.