The Divine Comedy, Volume 3, Paradise by Dante Alighieri
"The Divine Comedy, Volume 3, Paradise" by Dante Alighieri is an allegorical poem written in the early 14th century. Guided by Beatrice, who symbolizes theology, Dante ascends through nine celestial spheres of Heaven toward the Empyrean, the dwelling place of God. In each sphere, he encounters blessed souls and explores the cardinal and theological virtues. The journey represents the soul's ultimate ascent to divine understanding, completing Dante's epic voyage through the afterlife.
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| Author | Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Norton, Charles Eliot, 1827-1908 |
| Title | The Divine Comedy, Volume 3, Paradise |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradiso_(Dante) |
| Credits | Dianne Bean |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Italian poetry -- To 1400 -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1997 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 1999 |
| Last Update | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 612 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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