Purgatorio And Paradiso
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Two of the most transcendent works in all of Western literature, Purgatorio and Paradiso form the concluding canticles of Dante Alighieri's immortal epic The Divine Comedy, guiding the reader through the terraced mountain of purgation and into the luminous celestial spheres of paradise. Translated with scholarly grace by Henry Francis Cary and illustrated with breathtaking engravings by Gustave Doré, this edition presents Dante's visionary pilgrimage — accompanied by his beloved Beatrice — as both a theological meditation and a supreme act of poetic imagination. Written in the early 14th century, the poem chronicles the soul's arduous ascent from sin toward divine grace, weaving together Scholastic theology, classical mythology, and the turbulent politics of medieval Italy into a tapestry of unrivalled richness. Doré's haunting illustrations amplify the otherworldly grandeur of Dante's verse, transforming each canto into a visual and spiritual revelation. With critical and explanatory notes included, this edition is an indispensable companion for any reader daring enough to follow Dante into the eternal light.
Author: Dante Alighieri
Format: Hardback
Published: 1988, Park South Books
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Two of the most transcendent works in all of Western literature, Purgatorio and Paradiso form the concluding canticles of Dante Alighieri's immortal epic The Divine Comedy, guiding the reader through the terraced mountain of purgation and into the luminous celestial spheres of paradise. Translated with scholarly grace by Henry Francis Cary and illustrated with breathtaking engravings by Gustave Doré, this edition presents Dante's visionary pilgrimage — accompanied by his beloved Beatrice — as both a theological meditation and a supreme act of poetic imagination. Written in the early 14th century, the poem chronicles the soul's arduous ascent from sin toward divine grace, weaving together Scholastic theology, classical mythology, and the turbulent politics of medieval Italy into a tapestry of unrivalled richness. Doré's haunting illustrations amplify the otherworldly grandeur of Dante's verse, transforming each canto into a visual and spiritual revelation. With critical and explanatory notes included, this edition is an indispensable companion for any reader daring enough to follow Dante into the eternal light.