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PARADISE

Dante's Divine Trilogy Part Three. Englished in Prosaic Verse by Alasdair Gray
By Alasdair Gray and Dante Alighieri
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Paradise by Alasdair Gray and Dante Alighieri merges Alighieri's classic tale of an afterlife journey with Gray's distinct artistic style. It explores profound philosophical and theological themes as it takes readers through the celestial realms and final destination of the soul. With Gray's unique illustrations and interpretations, this rendition offers a modern and visually engaging perspective on Dante’s visionary exploration of paradise.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a blend of classic literature and artistic interpretation. Alasdair Gray offers a unique contemporary take on Dante Alighieri's timeless work, merging poetic translation with imaginative illustrations. Ideal for those who enjoy visual storytelling alongside revered cultural texts.

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PARADISE

The final book from the late Alasdair Gray - the conclusion to his remarkable interpretation of Dante's Divine Comedy.

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Dante, now guided by Beatrice, faces the final third of his epic journey through the wheels of divine justice. Yet as he passes through the spheres of Heaven, he struggles with his faith, striving to understand the scales of good and evil that determine the fate of a human soul.

The final book from Alasdair Gray, Paradise is a fitting conclusion to his own irreplaceable body of work, as well as to his masterful retelling of Dante's trilogy.

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This posthumously published translation of Paradise by Alasdair Gray is praised for its vigorous cadence and lyric beauty, capturing the essence of Dante's original work. Gray's use of Scottish vernacular revitalises the text, making it one of the most adventurous retellings. The translation is noted for being both breezy and readable, with Gray's inventive nature likened to Dante himself, offering a unique blend of historical and contemporary elements.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786894748

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 November 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 144.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 292g

Pages: 144

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Alasdair Gray Arts & Culture Dante Alighieri Non-Fiction

About the Author

Born in 1934, Alasdair Gray graduated in design and mural painting from the Glasgow School of Art. Since 1981, when Lanark was published by Canongate, he authored, designed and illustrated seven novels, several books of short stories, a collection of his stage, radio and TV plays and a book of his visual art, A Life in Pictures. In November 2019, he received a Lifetime Achievement award from the Saltire Society. He died in December 2019, aged eighty-five.

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