Dante's Paradiso (The Divine Comedy, Volume lII, Paradise)

Dante's Paradiso (The Divine Comedy, Volume lII, Paradise) [Translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow with an Introduction by Ellen M. Mitchell]

Dante Alighieri was born in Florence, Italy in the middle of the 13th century and what is principally known of him comes from his own writings. One of the worldâ€™s great literary masterpieces, â€œThe Divine Comedyâ€ is at its heart an allegorical tale regarding manâ€™s search for divinity. The work is divided into three sections, â€œInfernoâ€, â€œPurgatorioâ€, and â€œParadisoâ€, each containing thirty-three cantos. It is the narrative of a journey down through Hell, up the mountain of Purgatory, and through the revolving heavens into the presence of God. In this aspect it belongs to the two familiar medieval literary types of the Journey and the Vision, however Dante intended the work to be more than just simple allegory, layering the narrative with rich historical, moral, political, literal, and anagogical context. In order for the work to be more accessible to the common readers of his day, Dante wrote in the Italian language. This was an uncommon practice at the time for serious literary works, which would traditionally be written in Latin. One of the truly great compositions of all time, â€œThe Divine Comedyâ€ has inspired and influenced readers ever since its original creation. Presented here is the third volume of â€œThe Divine Comedyâ€ translated into English verse by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and includes an introduction by Ellen M. Mitchell.
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Country	USA
Brand	Digireads.com
Manufacturer	Digireads.com Publishing
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781420955866
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Dante's Paradiso (The Divine Comedy, Volume lII, Paradise) [Translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow with an Introduction by Ellen M. Mitchell]

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