Purgatory
Purgatory by Dante Alighieri, published by Random House Publishing Group in 2004, is a significant work in the Modern Library Classics series, featuring 544 pages in English. This second part of Dante’s epic poem, The Divine Comedy, explores the journey through the terraces of Mount Purgatory, where the protagonist, guided by Virgil, seeks purification and redemption. The translation by Anthony Esolen aims to capture the depth and complexity of Dante’s original language, providing readers with a fresh perspective on this classic text.
In this edition, readers will find not only the poetic narrative but also illustrations by Gustave Doré, which enhance the visual experience of Dante’s vivid imagery. The book includes an appendix of key sources and extensive endnotes, serving as a valuable resource for both general readers and students interested in the themes of inspiration, religion, and European literature. This comprehensive approach allows for a deeper understanding of the text and its historical context, making it a noteworthy addition to any literary collection.
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A new translation by Anthony Esolen
Illustrations by Gustave Doré
Written in the fourteenth century by Italian poet and philosopher Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy is arguably the greatest epic poem of all time—presenting Dante’s brilliant vision of the three realms of Christian afterlife: Inferno, Purgatory, and Paradise. In this second and perhaps most imaginative part of his masterwork, Dante struggles up the terraces of Mount Purgatory, still guided by Virgil, in a continuation of his difficult ascent to purity. Anthony Esolen’s acclaimed translation of Inferno, Princeton professor James Richardson said, “follows Dante through all his spectacular range, commanding where he is commanding, wrestling, as he does, with the density and darkness in language and in the soul. It is living writing.” This edition of Purgatory includes an appendix of key sources and extensive endnotes—an invaluable guide for both general readers and students.
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