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Paradise

By Dante
Series: The Divine Comedy
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In the final part of The Divine Comedy, Dante journeys from the depths of Inferno through the trials of Purgatory to the celestial realms of Paradise. Guided by Beatrice, he explores themes of faith, hope, and love as he encounters the Heavenly court and contemplates resurrection, redemption, and divine nature. This volume completes Dante's spiritual odyssey, offering profound insights into medieval faith and philosophy.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers interested in classic literature, medieval spirituality, and poetry. Suitable for students, scholars, and anyone seeking a definitive, faithful translation of Dante's masterpiece with bilingual text and historic illustrations.

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A translation of "Paradise", with illustrations by Gustove Dore.

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Now in paperback, the newest, liveliest, and most faithful translation of Paradise available, containing a number of special features that set it apart from the rest.

"If there is any justice in the world of books, Esolen's will be the standard Dante... for some time to come." - Robert Royal, Crisis

In this, the concluding volume of The Divine Comedy, Dante ascends from the devastation of the Inferno and the trials of Purgatory. Led by his beloved Beatrice, he enters Paradise, to profess his faith, hope, and love before the Heavenly court. Completed shortly before his death, Paradise is the volume that perhaps best expresses Dante's spiritual philosophy about resurrection, redemption, and the nature of divinity. It also affords modern-day readers a clear window into late medieval perceptions about faith.

A bilingual text, classic illustrations by Gustave Dore, an appendix that reproduces Dante's key sources, and other features make this the definitive edition of Dante's ultimate masterwork.

Series: The Divine Comedy

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780812977264

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 February 2007

Country: United States

Imprint: Modern Library Inc

Illustration: BLACK-&-WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Gustave Dore
  • Translated by Anthony Esolen
  • Translated by Anthony Esolen
  • Illustrated by Gustave Dore
  • Translated by Anthony Esolen
  • Illustrated by Gustave Dore

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 391g

Pages: 544

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Arts & Culture Classic Poetry Dante Non-Fiction Penguin Books Poetry Series: The Divine Comedy

About the Author

Anthony Esolen is a professor of English at Providence College. He is the author of Peppers, a book of poetry, and his translations include Lucretius's De rerum natura and Torquato Tasso's Gerusalemme liberata, along with Dante's Inferno and Purgatory, published by the Modern Library. Dante Alighieri was born in Florence in 1256. He entered public life in 1295, later becoming one of the six governing magistrates of Florence. He repeatedly opposed the machinations of Pope Boniface VIII, who was attempting to place all of Tuscany under Papal rule, and in 1301 was banished from Florence. Dante would never again enter his native city, spending his remaining years with a series of patrons in various Italian courts. He completed The Divine Comedy shortly before his death in 1321. Gustave Dore (1832-83) was one of the most popular and prolific French illustrators of the mid 19th century.

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