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Dante Alighieri - Purgatory

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A new translation by Anthony Esolen
Illustrations by Gustave Doré

Includes an appendix of key sources and extensive endnotes 
 
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 this groundbreaking new translation of Dante's most brilliant, imaginative creation, Purgatory, Dante struggles up the terraces of Mount Purgatory, still guided by Virgil, in continuation of his difficult ascent to purity.
 

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Purgatory, by Dante Alighieri

Date of Review:  Jun 1, 2004
The Bottom Line: While the language is still hard to decipher, I'm still able to make out enough to get the general direction of the story.
Review: After coming through Hell, the poet Dante emerges to see stars and the night sky before making his way to the Isle of Purgatory, which he must pass before reaching Paradise and his lost love Beatrice who will guide him back to Earth. In this second...
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Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Great imagery.
Cons
Again, that dry prose.
 
 

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Authors Dante Alighieri
Illustrator Gustave Dore
Fiction Genre Poetry
Fiction Subgenre Unknown

Book Editions

  Format: Paperback
Publisher: Kessinger Pub (June 30, 2004)
Measurements: 9"(h) x 7.5"(w) x 0.5"(d), 0.55 lbs.
ISBN: 9781419143458
 

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