Project Gutenberg 1997-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 783 Dante Alighieri 1265 1321 Alighieri, Dante Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth 1807 1882 Longfellow, Henry W. Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Paradise Dennis McCarthy "Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Paradise" by Dante Alighieri is a poetic epic written in the early 14th century. This work is a continuation of Dante's renowned "Divine Comedy," exploring themes of divine justice, love, and the nature of the soul's journey towards God. The central character in this section is Dante himself, who, guided by Beatrice, ascends through the celestial spheres of Heaven, encountering various souls and divine truths along the way. The opening portion of "Paradise" establishes a celestial setting filled with radiant imagery and profound philosophical discourse. In the beginning, Dante reflects on the glory of God and his own limitations in comprehending the divine. He is accompanied by Beatrice, who helps him understand the nature of the celestial realm. The journey through Heaven continues as they encounter other spirits, including Piccarda Donati, who explains the significance of their positions in the heavenly hierarchy, and various theologians and saints, whose discussions delve into the intricacies of divine justice, the nature of vows, and the compassionate judgment of God. This portion combines rich allegorical storytelling with theological exploration, setting the stage for the spiritual enlightenment that awaits Dante in his ascent. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English Italian poetry -- To 1400 -- Translations into English PQ Text Italy Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature 328524 2025-08-01T08:09:38.844409 text/html 340387 2021-04-08T15:52:22 text/html 226941 2025-08-01T08:09:49.639324 application/epub+zip 227758 2025-08-01T08:09:43.012410 application/epub+zip 194983 2025-08-01T08:09:41.407389 application/epub+zip 445207 2025-08-01T08:09:53.462349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406919 2025-08-01T08:09:48.376333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366604 2022-09-01T09:09:04.013886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249889 2025-08-01T08:09:37.875414 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 249746 2021-04-08T15:58:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17698 2025-08-01T08:09:53.609301 application/rdf+xml 18538 2025-08-01T08:09:41.943360 image/jpeg 4025 2025-08-01T08:09:41.678357 image/jpeg 189994 2025-08-01T08:09:38.871397 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog it.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia