The Divine Comedy Volume II: Purgatory (Penguin Classics): 02 - Softcover

Dante Alighieri

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140444424 ISBN 13: 9780140444421

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 1985

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Review:

"The English Dante of choice." -Hugh Kenner

"Exactly what we have waited for these years, a Dante with clarity, eloquence, terror, and profoundly moving depths." -Robert Fagles, Princeton University

"A marvel of fidelity to the original, of sobriety, and truly, of inspired poetry." -Henri Peyre, Yale University

Book Description:

Renowned critic and poet Clive James presents the crowning achievement of his career: a monumental translation of Dante's Divine Comedy. Shortlisted for the Costa Poetry Award 2013.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0140444424
• ISBN 13: 9780140444421
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432