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Dante Alighieri
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Alighieri, Dante
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
1807
1882
Longfellow, Henry W.
Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Purgatory
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purgatorio
Dennis McCarthy
"Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Purgatory" by Dante Alighieri is an epic poem written in the 14th century that represents a pivotal work of Italian literature. This second part of Dante's trilogy, "The Divine Comedy," explores the themes of redemption and purification as it follows the protagonist Dante's journey through Purgatory, meeting various souls along the way and learning lessons about sin, virtue, and moral responsibility. At the start of "Purgatory," Dante finds himself on the shores of the realm dedicated to purging souls before they ascend to Heaven. The narrative introduces a celestial pilot and notable characters such as Cato of Utica, together with the imagery of stars and nature setting the tone for Dante's spiritual exploration. Dante is guided by the spirit of Virgil, who explains Purgatory's significance and the souls' yearning for redemption. The opening vividly conveys the themes of hope and the struggle of the souls as they begin their arduous journey toward atonement and enlightenment, setting the stage for Dante's encounters with historical and mythological figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English
Italian poetry -- To 1400 -- Translations into English
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