| Author |
Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321 |
| Title |
La Divina Commedia di Dante: Purgatorio
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purgatorio
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. HTML
version by Al Haines.
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| Summary |
"La Divina Commedia di Dante: Purgatorio" by Dante Alighieri is a renowned epic poem composed in the 14th century. This work, which is the second part of Dante's larger narrative encompassing Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise, explores themes of redemption and the soul's journey toward God. In this portion, Dante, guided by the Roman poet Virgil, embarks on a journey through Purgatory, a realm where souls purify themselves in preparation for heaven. At the start of "Purgatorio," Dante sets the stage as he emerges from the darkness of Hell into the cleansing realm of Purgatory, described with vivid imagery. He witnesses the beauty of the surroundings, marked by a serene landscape and cleansing waters. Virgil introduces Dante to the concept of repentance, emphasizing that the souls here are in a state of hope, seeking purification and redemption. As they begin their ascent, they encounter various souls who share their stories of sin and penitence, revealing the deeply human emotions tied to guilt, regret, and the yearning for forgiveness. This opening portion lays the groundwork for an exploration of the moral journey of the soul, framed within the rich allegorical context of medieval Catholic beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Italian |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Italian poetry -- To 1400
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| Subject |
Hell -- Poetry
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| Subject |
Epic poetry, Italian
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
1010 |
| Release Date |
Aug 1, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 7, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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