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The twdous holding of certain opinions is often the cause of divorce between logic and action, erasing from the mind all that was patiently learned in the hard school of experience. And so it comes to pass that some do still persist in making the grant Tuscan say what he neither meant, nor thought of saying. They waste a prodigious amount of erudition and energy to confinetothenarrowlimits ofanepoch,orseriesof epochs, that which was intended to apply to all times.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book introduces the reader to The Divine Comedy by Dante, an epic poem that explores human morality and the nature of sin and punishment through a journey through hell. The author explains the symbolic and allegorical meanings of the poem and places it within its historical context, discussing Dante's political and religious beliefs and the influence of medieval thought and literature. It then delves into the central themes of the poem, including the nature of justice, the importance of reason and revelation, and the ultimate triumph of virtue over vice. The book also examines the different levels of hell and the punishments inflicted upon sinners, providing insight into the author's views on sin and redemption. Ultimately, this book offers a comprehensive guide to understanding the richness and complexity of The Divine Comedy and its enduring significance as a literary and philosophical masterpiece. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243959655_0
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