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The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Paradise, Volume 3

By Dante Alighieri

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Guided through celestial realms, a pilgrim journeys to behold the face of the divine and grasp the universe's ultimate truths.

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2004-08-02
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"The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Paradise, Volume 3" by Dante Alighieri is an epic poem that tells of a spiritual voyage through the highest realm of the afterlife. It is the final part of a longer series, diving into ideas of morality, fairness, and the search for understanding after death, with a special focus on what it means to reach a state of blessedness. Using symbolic language, the story follows the main character as he moves upward toward the presence of a higher power, guided by a figure of wisdom and love. Along the way, he comes across beings who represent goodness and learns about important ideas like belief, charity, and the very essence of the divine. The poem paints a vivid picture of otherworldly beauty and joy as the main character tries to grasp the grand design of the world. The journey ends with a spectacular moment of realization, showing the amazing power of affection as the foundation of everything that exists.

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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