02369cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000032001122450054001442640051001983000047002493360026002963370026003223380036003485000031003845080020004155201347004355340045017826530054018276530059018817000044019408560042019849990017020261003UtSlPG20260610133039.0mcr n260607r1997||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aDante Alighieri,d1265-132110aDivine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Paradise 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1997  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 1997-08-01  aDennis McCarthy  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEpic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English  aItalian poetry -- To 1400 -- Translations into English1 aLongfellow, Henry Wadsworth,d1807-188240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1003  c43122d43122