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The Divine Comedy & Paradise

By Dante Alighieri
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In The Divine Comedy & Paradise by Dante Alighieri, the protagonist embarks on a spiritual journey through the realms of the afterlife, encountering allegorical and symbolic figures along the way. The narrative explores themes of redemption and divine grace, with a culminating ascent into Paradise, capturing an intricate depiction of love, the celestial order, and theological insights. The book weaves a complex tapestry of medieval Christian philosophy and vivid storytelling.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by classic literature, as it offers a profound journey through the realms of the afterlife, blending rich poetic language with deep philosophical insights. This work appeals to those interested in exploring themes of morality, redemption, and the human condition through an allegorical lens.

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The Divine Comedy & Paradise

Having climbed the Mount of Purgatory, Dante ascends to Heaven, continuing his soul's search for God guided by his beloved, Beatrice. As he progresses through the spheres of Paradise he grows in understanding, until he finally experiences divine love in God's presence.

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'The most moving lines literature has achieved' – Jorge Luis Borges.

In The Divine Comedy & Paradise, having plunged to the uttermost depths of Hell and climbed the Mount of Purgatory, Dante ascends to Heaven, continuing his soul's search for God, guided by his beloved Beatrice. As he progresses through the spheres of Paradise, he grows in understanding, until he finally experiences divine love in the radiant presence of the deity.

Examining eternal questions of faith, desire and enlightenment, Dante exercised all his learning and wit, wrath and tenderness in his creation of one of the greatest of all Christian allegories.

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The Divine Comedy & Paradise by Dante Alighieri has been warmly received, with notable praise for its clarity and eloquence. Critics have highlighted its fidelity to the original text and its ability to convey profound emotional depths, making it a preferred choice for readers seeking a powerful and inspired poetic experience.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140441055

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 April 2004

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by Barbara Reynolds

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

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Arts & Culture Dante Alighieri Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Dante Alighieri was born in Florence in 1265 and belonged to a noble but impoverished family. He was married when he was around twenty to Gemma Donati and had four children. He met Beatrice, who was to be his muse, in 1274, and when she died in 1290 he sought distraction in philosophy and theology, and wrote La Vita Nuova. He worked on the Divine Comedy from 1308 until near the time of his death in Ravenna in 1321. Dorothy L. Sayers wrote novels, poetry, and translated Dante for the Penguin Classics. She died in 1957. Barbara Reynolds was Lecturer in Italian at Cambridge University and subsequently Reader in Italian Studies at Nottingham, and Honorary Reader at Warwick. She has written books, both on Italian authors and on Dorothy L. Sayers.

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