Purgatory

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by Dante Alighieri,

Translated by Anthony Esloen,

Illustrations by Gustave Dore

Modern Library: Random House

Due/Published August 2003, 544 pages, cloth

ISBN 0679642684

Esolen's new translation will set the standard for years to come, says Random House.Also, Esolen's Introduction explores Dante's theological universe: the nature of Purgatory , how Dante came to invent it, and how Purgatory is finally about restoration, liberation, and friendship. The volume includes special features, from an appendix that reproduces key sources to extensive explanatory notes.