The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Purgatory, Complete - 1265-1321 Dante Alighieri

The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Purgatory, Complete

By 1265-1321 Dante Alighieri

  • Release Date: 1321-01-09
  • Genre: Humor
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On the surface, the poem describes Dante's travels through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven; but at a deeper level, it represents, allegorically, the soul's journey towards God. At this deeper level, Dante draws on medieval Christian theology and philosophy, especially Thomistic philosophy and the Summa Theologica of Thomas Aquinas. Consequently, the Divine Comedy has been called "the Summa in verse".

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