Inferno, Canto III, The Gates of Hell. Every canto opens with a summary.
Canticle II · The Dante Curriculum
Purgatorio
The second canticle of the Divine Comedy
Dante Alighieri · translated by Joe Carlson
How does it feel to be made holy? Dante’s Purgatorio follows the pilgrim as he emerges from the grit and grime of Hell, and comes to the shores of sanctification, the mountain where souls are made holy and beautiful.
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About Purgatorio
The mountain where souls are made holy
Join Dante as he climbs the various terraces of mountain; encounter with him the various trials and hardships that refine God’s redeemed, preparing them for glory; learn what it means to hunger for righteousness and to rest in mercy; join the communion of saints who rejoice in their light, momentary afflictions, and find solace in the trials, as they are conformed to the image of their Lord.
In this new translation of the second canticle of Dante’s Comedy, poet and author Joe Carlson continues to render the epic poem in a fresh blank verse, filled with the wonder and beauty of the original Italian, while maintaining a readability students and scholars alike will appreciate.
The text includes comprehensive summaries for each canto, along with a scattering of footnotes when needed. All other notes and explanations are in the Reader’s Guide.
II · Purgatorio
The journey of sanctification.
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Translated and taught by
Dr. Joe Carlson
Joe Carlson holds a BA in Liberal Arts and Culture from New Saint Andrews College, and an MA in Humanities and a PhD in Literature from the University of Dallas. He is a Senior Editor with Roman Roads Press and a Literature professor at New Saint Andrews College.
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