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The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Purgatory, Volume 2

By Dante Alighieri

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Guided through a realm of cleansing, a man witnesses the path to redemption as souls atone for their sins, seeking freedom and a chance at paradise.

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2004-08-03
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"The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Purgatory, Volume 2" by Dante Alighieri, is an epic poem from the 1300s where Dante journeys through the afterlife, examining right and wrong, forgiveness, and fairness from God. This book is all about Purgatory, where souls get cleaned up before going to Heaven. Led by the poet Virgil, Dante travels through different levels, meeting souls who messed up but felt sorry before dying, who are now trying to become pure. They tell stories, regret their actions, and ask Dante to send prayers from the living. As Dante watches them make up for their sins, he thinks about what sin is, what fairness truly means, and God's kindness, showing how people can be saved and how repentance can change a person. The detailed images and profound themes in this book add to the message of growing spiritually and how complicated being a good person really is.

About the Author

Dante Alighieri, widely known mononymously as Dante, was an Italian poet, writer, and philosopher. His Divine Comedy, originally called Comedìa and later christened Divina by Giovanni Boccaccio, is widely considered one of the most important poems of the Middle Ages and the greatest literary work in the Italian language.

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