Purgatory is the second part of Dante's epic poem The Divine Comedy, presented here complete.
Prior to this journey, Dante and his guide Virgil had visited Hell, learning the nature of each of the nine circles which constitute it. Upon departing Hell, the pair travel onward, eventually reaching the shores of the Mount of Purgatory. Here, the two ascend and behold the series of terraces which constitute this realm.
Much of Dante's personal philosophy of sin revolves around the emotion of love - as such, many of the inhabitants of purgatory have directed love in a wrong or sinful manner, ultimately with the design of causing harm to others. Various misdeeds - the Seven Deadly Sins - constitute the sequential terraces of purgatory - namely pride, envy, wrath, sloth, avarice, gluttony and lust.
At the highest peak of Purgatory is the Garden of Eden; after reuniting with his paramour Beatrice, Dante takes a drink from the River Eunoë, and prepares for his ascent to the heavenly paradise.
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Höhe: 229 mm
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978-1-387-79056-2 (9781387790562)
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Dante Alighieri, born in Florence in 1265, was a major Italian poet and thinker best known for his epic work The Divine Comedy. Growing up amid political turmoil in Florence, Dante joined the White Guelph faction and held public offices, but political conflicts led to his exile from Florence in 1302, an event that profoundly shaped his life and writings. During exile, he crafted The Divine Comedy, a visionary journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise, which combined personal reflection with broader spiritual themes.Dante's work was groundbreaking for its use of vernacular Italian rather than Latin, making his ideas accessible to a broader audience and solidifying Italian as a literary language. His themes of morality, divine justice, and the soul's journey resonated widely and inspired future generations of writers and artists. His relationship with Beatrice Portinari, idealized in his early work La Vita Nuova, deeply influenced his depiction of divine love in The Divine Comedy, adding a personal layer to his theological exploration.Dante spent his later years moving between Italian courts, continuing his literary pursuits and philosophical reflections. He passed away in Ravenna in 1321, leaving an indelible mark on Western literature, religion, and culture. Today, he is celebrated as the "Father of the Italian language," and The Divine Comedy remains a foundational text that continues to inspire with its vision of the afterlife and human potential for spiritual growth.
