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Beginning with Dante's liberation from Hell, Purgatory relates his ascent, accompanied by Virgil, of the Mount of Purgatory - a mountain of nine levels, formed from rock forced upwards when God threw Satan into depths of the earth. As he travels through the first seven levels, Dante observes the sinners who are waiting for their release into Paradise, and through these encounters he is himself transformed into a stronger and better man. For it is only when he has learned from each of these levels that he can ascend to the gateway to Heaven: the Garden of Eden. The second part of one of the greatest epic poems, Purgatory is an enthralling Christian allegory of sin, redemption and ultimate enlightenment.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #98755 in Books
• Published on: 1985-05-30
• Original language: Italian
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

About the Author
Dante Alighieri was born in Florence in 1265 and belonged to a noble but impoverished family. His life was divided by political duties and poetry, the most of famous of which was inspired by his meeting with Bice Portinari, whom he called Beatrice,including La Vita Nuova and The Divine Comedy. He died in Ravenna in 1321.

Customer Reviews

Onwards and Upwards
In the second installment of the Divine Commedy we follow Dante as he strugles up the mountain of purgatory on his way to the Earthly Paradise and his beloved Beatrice. Accompanied by the ever faithful Virgil he passes various sinners on the way to the top and we get to see the brutal punishments they undergo as they atone for their sins. I enjoyed this book as much as the Inferno - if anything the punishments are even harsher and, as ever, Mark Musa's inspired translation and helpful notes make it a pleasure to read. Bring on Paradise.