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Just as the landscape of Dante’s Purgatory is different from that of Hell, the second book of Dante’s Divine Comedy is also a radical change from Inferno.  Unlike the dark Inferno, Purgatory is a book of hope and transformation.  Although the structure of the poem is the same as Inferno, the mood is different. Dante’s … Continue reading "Summary of the Terraces of Purgatory"

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Dante’s Divine Comedy is a journey through the afterlife of Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise, written by one of the greatest classical poets in history. Here are ten reasons why this great work of literature should still be read today. 1. The Divine Comedy is a gripping and fascinating journey through the afterlife unequaled in literature. … Continue reading "10 Reasons to Read Dante"

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“Dante and Shakespeare divide the modern world between them, there is no third.” T.S. Eliot The Divine Comedy is Dante’s epic poem describing his journey through the afterlife of Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven.  Reading Dante’s Divine Comedy for the first time can be confusing. The poem includes references to classical literature, medieval theology, Italian politics, … Continue reading "Beginner’s Guide to Dante’s Inferno"

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  A Beginners Guide to Dante Ten Reason to Read Dante

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Sandro Botticelli was a renaissance painter in Florence best known today for his works “The Birth of Venus” and “Primavera” (Spring). However he also created stunning works of art inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy. Here are a few examples. The topography of Dante’s Inferno is a series of ever smaller concentric circles in a funnel … Continue reading "Botticelli’s Inferno"

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DANTE’S DIVINE COMEDY IS A JOURNEY THROUGH THE AFTERLIFE IN HELL, PURGATORY, AND HEAVEN. THIS WORK IS AN INCREDIBLE BLEND OF THE SUPERNATURAL, POLITICS, AND THEOLOGY. IT CAN BE APPRECIATED ON MANY LEVELS, AND BENEFITS FROM MULTIPLE READINGS. It is an amazing story with powerful, terrifying, and wonderful images, however taking the time to understand … Continue reading "In a Dark Wood"

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Dante’s Divine Comedy follows his journey through the afterlife of Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven.  Among the many lessons Dante learns are the keys to happiness in this lifetime. Lesson One:   Wake up Dante begins his journey in a dark … Continue reading →

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