Purgatorio (Modern Library)
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780679602101 (0679602100)
Publish date: October 15th 1996
Publisher: Modern Library
Pages no: 364
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Classics,
Literature,
Epic,
European Literature,
Cultural,
Italy,
Historical Fiction,
Medieval,
Religion,
Philosophy,
Poetry,
Italian Literature
Series: The Divine Comedy -3 (#2)
This is the second part of Dante's Divine Comedy. The first took us through Hell, and this part takes us through Purgatory--the realm where Catholics believe those souls not saints spend time purging their sins before entering Heaven. And that's the key difference: Hope. Dante famously has the gatew...
CDM REVIEW - FINAL: Pooh v InfernoVirgil points out to Pooh where Mary Poppins and Mrs B hang out nowadays - all the rocks were gleamingly clean. ZING The clink of gin bottles with the cackles of laughter indicate a good time was being had by all. Yes, it is a party atomosphere since the Beatles tau...
I listened to this book on CD instead of actually reading it. The version that I had had an explanation at the beginning of each verse to help you understand and then read the verse. In this book, you travel with Dante through Purgatory and he cleanses himself of the seven deadly sins. I really like...
See my review of the Esolen translation of the Inferno for information on what makes this a good book.
See my review of the Esolen translation of the Inferno for information on what makes this a good book.
16 years ago
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