Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Paradise by Dante Alighieri
"Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Paradise" by Dante Alighieri is a poetic epic written in the early 14th century. This work is a continuation of Dante's renowned "Divine Comedy," exploring themes of divine justice, love, and the nature of the soul's journey towards God. The central character in this section is Dante himself, who, guided by Beatrice, ascends through the celestial spheres of Heaven, encountering various souls and divine truths along the way.
The opening portion of "Paradise" establishes a celestial setting filled with radiant imagery and profound philosophical discourse. In the beginning, Dante reflects on the glory of God and his own limitations in comprehending the divine. He is accompanied by Beatrice, who helps him understand the nature of the celestial realm. The journey through Heaven continues as they encounter other spirits, including Piccarda Donati, who explains the significance of their positions in the heavenly hierarchy, and various theologians and saints, whose discussions delve into the intricacies of divine justice, the nature of vows, and the compassionate judgment of God. This portion combines rich allegorical storytelling with theological exploration, setting the stage for the spiritual enlightenment that awaits Dante in his ascent. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Read or download for free
| How to read | Url | Size | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read now! | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1003.html.images | 321 kB | |||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1003.epub3.images | 222 kB | |||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1003.epub.images | 222 kB | |||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1003.epub.noimages | 190 kB | |||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1003.kf8.images | 435 kB | |||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1003.kindle.images | 397 kB | |||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1003.txt.utf-8 | 244 kB | |||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1003/pg1003-h.zip | 186 kB | |||
| There may be more files related to this item. | |||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 |
| Title | Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Paradise |
| Note | Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Dennis McCarthy |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Italian poetry -- To 1400 -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1003 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 594 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
