Project Gutenberg 2004-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 77 Dante Alighieri 1265 1321 Alighieri, Dante Doré, Gustave 1832 1883 Dore, Gustave Doré, Louis Christophe Paul Gustave Doré, Louis Auguste Gustave Dorè, Gustave Cary, Henry Francis 1772 1844 Cary, H. F. (Henry Francis) The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Purgatory, Volume 1 Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Purgatory, Volume 1" by Dante Alighieri is a classic epic poem written during the early 14th century. This literary masterpiece is the second part of a three-part work that explores the themes of sin, redemption, and the human soul's journey towards salvation. It specifically delves into Purgatory, the intermediate state where souls are purified before they ascend to Heaven. The narrative begins with Dante, the protagonist, arriving at the shores of Purgatory after escaping the horrors of Hell. Guided by the Roman poet Virgil, he encounters various souls who are repenting for their sins, demonstrating the transformative power of forgiveness and hope. The story unfolds through several cantos wherein characters share their tales, elucidating themes of divine love and the human condition. As Dante and Virgil navigate the treacherous ascent of the mountain, they encounter notable figures from history and mythology who provide insights into the nature of sin and atonement. The journey is both a personal quest and a profound exploration of moral and spiritual themes, ultimately laying the groundwork for Dante's eventual encounter with the celestial realm. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English Italian poetry -- To 1400 -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 55907 55231 2024-10-04T08:45:06.330973 2023-10-04T08:09:27.322756 text/html text/html 49834 2021-01-02T14:08:07 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2260005 2021-01-02T14:08:07 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2356528 2024-10-04T08:45:09.534019 application/epub+zip 2350759 2024-10-04T08:45:06.914032 application/epub+zip 69734 2024-10-04T08:45:06.552973 application/epub+zip 2381562 2024-10-04T08:45:11.552982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2364762 2024-10-04T08:45:08.876950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91765 2022-09-04T11:56:27.177181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44453 44446 2024-10-04T08:45:06.020963 2023-10-04T08:09:27.047756 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 44197 2021-01-02T14:08:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18044 2021-01-02T14:08:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21666 2024-10-04T08:45:11.692983 application/rdf+xml 10627 2024-10-04T08:45:06.619959 image/jpeg 1831 2024-10-04T08:45:06.586955 image/jpeg 2261235 2024-10-04T08:45:06.398981 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia it.wikipedia