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Paradiso

By Dante
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Paradiso by Dante is the final part of his epic poem, the Divine Comedy. This work follows Dante's journey through the heavenly realms of Paradise, where he encounters divine love and wisdom, guided by Beatrice. The narrative culminates in a profound vision of God, reflecting themes of spirituality and transcendent beauty.
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If you have a passion for classic literature, enjoy exploring profound philosophical ideas, or are intrigued by epic poetry, this book will captivate you with its exploration of the divine and the quest for spiritual enlightenment. Its rich imagery and profound insights offer a timeless reflection on the human condition and our place in the cosmos.

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Paradiso

Continuing his soul's search for God, guided by his beloved Beatrice, Dante progresses through the spheres of Paradise. Examining eternal questions of faith, desire and enlightenment, Dante exercised all his learning and wit, wrath and tenderness in his creation of these Christian allegories.

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After Inferno and Purgatorio, here is the last cantica (part) of the Divine Comedy, in a new translation by acclaimed translator Robin Kirkpatrick.

Having plunged to the uttermost depths of Hell and climbed the Mount of Purgatory in parts one and two of the Divine Comedy, Dante ascends to Heaven in this third and final part, 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 book is praised for its masterful translation, offering a nuanced interpretation of the original Italian and a clear appreciation of the poem's construction. Critics highlight its fidelity to syntax and nuance, providing a translation that balances scholarly insight with readability and enjoyment. This version is celebrated for combining poetry and scholarship, making it both informative and engaging for modern readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140448979

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 October 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by Robin Kirkpatrick
  • Edited by Robin Kirkpatrick

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 392g

Pages: 576

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Arts & Culture Dante 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 married Gemma Donati in his twenties 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. Robin Kirkpatrick is a poet and widely-published Dante scholar. He has taught courses on Dante's Divine Comedy in Hong Kong, Dublin, and Cambridge where is Fellow of Robinson College and Professor of Italian and English Literatures.

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