Project Gutenberg 1997-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 140 Dante Alighieri 1265 1321 Alighieri, Dante La Divina Commedia di Dante: Purgatorio Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purgatorio Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. HTML version by Al Haines. "La Divina Commedia di Dante: Purgatorio" by Dante Alighieri is a renowned epic poem composed in the 14th century. This work, which is the second part of Dante's larger narrative encompassing Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise, explores themes of redemption and the soul's journey toward God. In this portion, Dante, guided by the Roman poet Virgil, embarks on a journey through Purgatory, a realm where souls purify themselves in preparation for heaven. At the start of "Purgatorio," Dante sets the stage as he emerges from the darkness of Hell into the cleansing realm of Purgatory, described with vivid imagery. He witnesses the beauty of the surroundings, marked by a serene landscape and cleansing waters. Virgil introduces Dante to the concept of repentance, emphasizing that the souls here are in a state of hope, seeking purification and redemption. As they begin their ascent, they encounter various souls who share their stories of sin and penitence, revealing the deeply human emotions tied to guilt, regret, and the yearning for forgiveness. This opening portion lays the groundwork for an exploration of the moral journey of the soul, framed within the rich allegorical context of medieval Catholic beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. it Italian poetry -- To 1400 Hell -- Poetry Epic poetry, Italian PQ Text IT Poesia Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature 263216 2025-07-01T08:00:52.169338 text/html 266950 2014-12-07T21:39:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 173218 2025-07-01T08:01:02.861309 application/epub+zip 175195 2025-07-01T08:00:56.251373 application/epub+zip 160328 2025-07-01T08:00:54.614429 application/epub+zip 406343 2025-07-01T08:01:06.277305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380844 2025-07-01T08:01:01.425293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299862 2022-09-01T09:12:24.936027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221181 2023-10-01T07:33:29.138918 text/plain 16442 2025-07-01T08:01:06.408258 application/rdf+xml 18240 2025-07-01T08:00:55.154327 image/jpeg 4034 2025-07-01T08:00:54.881380 image/jpeg 173446 2025-07-01T08:00:52.194383 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 en.wikipedia it.wikipedia