Purgatory

Author(s): Dante Alighieri

Classics

Describing Dante's second stage in his arduous journey to redemption, Purgatory features a host of unforgettable scenes and characters, and arguably some of the best poetry to be found in the Divine Comedy. The gloom, torments and evils of Hell have been left behind, but Dante's ascent of Mount Purgatory towards Paradise remains fraught with obstacles, not least the burden of his own mortality and his human passions.Purgatory is presented here in a new verse translation by acclaimed poet and prize-winning translator J.G. Nichols. Also included are the original Italian text, extensive notes and a critical apparatus focusing on Dante's life and works.

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Born in Florence, Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) is considered to be the father of Italian poetry and one of the greatest influences in world literature. His masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is the zenith of medieval knowledge and a paragon of poetic imagination. Its first part, the Inferno, remains one of the most popular books of all time.

General Fields

  • : 9781847496119
  • : Alma Classics
  • : Alma Classics
  • : 0.454
  • : September 2016
  • : 198mm X 128mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : June 2017
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : 396
  • : General Adult
  • : 851.1
  • : English
  • : 1701
  • : Paperback
  • : Dante Alighieri