Dante's Louteringsberg by Dante Alighieri
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About this eBook
| Author | Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321 |
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| Translator | Boeken, H. J., 1861-1933 |
| Title |
Dante's Louteringsberg in proza overgebracht |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "Dante's Louteringsberg" by Dante Alighieri is a poetic work written in the 14th century. This part of "The Divine Comedy" serves as a narrative about the journey of the main character, Dante, alongside his guide, Virgil, as they navigate the realm of Purgatory, where souls seek purification and redemption. The text explores themes of sin, repentance, and spiritual growth, illustrated through the encounters Dante has with various souls striving for salvation. The opening of the work presents Dante and Virgil arriving at the shores of Purgatory. Upon their arrival, they are greeted by Cato of Utica, who offers guidance for their ascent up the Louteringsberg. As they prepare for their journey, Dante reflects on the beauty of the surroundings and the significance of this new realm where souls are cleansed of their earthly sins. The passage introduces the symbolic significance of their journey as an exploration of spiritual awakening, emphasizing the necessity of humility and the quest for divine forgiveness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into Dutch |
| Subject | Italian poetry -- To 1400 -- Translations into Dutch |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 39181 |
| Release Date | Mar 17, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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