Dante. Alighieri

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Connecticut

"O human race, born to fly upward, wherefore at a little wind dost thou so fall?"

Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso--the three fates of the deceased become the three pillars of an epic poem. The Divine Comedy, written by Italian poet Dante Alighieri in the fourteenth century, is considered the foremost work in Italian literature. The journey begins with Dante's descent into the depths of Hell where he witnesses those eternally separated from God. Then he climbs the mountain of Purgatory where Christian souls undergo final purification, before finally touring the celestial circles of Heaven where he is filled with the image of God. An allegorical work, the comedy is representative of the soul's journey towards God. Influential for seven centuries, this classic is a must have for lovers of great literature, and the luxurious leather-bound edition from Canterbury Classics will make a stunning addition to any library.

The Divine Comedy

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Dante Alighieri

John Ciardi

John Freccero

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Pennsylvania

Arguably the greatest single poem ever written, The Divine Comedy presents Dante Alighieri's all-encompassing vision of the three realms of Christian afterlife. In the Purgatorio, Dante struggles up the terraces of Mount Purgatory, still guided by Virgil, in continuation of his difficult ascent to purify.

Purgatorio (The Divine Comedy book 2)

Volume 3: Paradise

An epic poem in which the poet describes his visionary spiritual journey through Paradise which results in a purification of his religious faith.

Category - Fiction / Poetry

Format - Hardcover

Condition - New

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Ships From - Connecticut

Est. Publication Date - Oct 2013