Arcturus Publishing Ltd

The Divine Comedy Purgatorio - Dante Alighieri

This handsome hardback presents Dante's Purgatorio, the second part of the epic poem The Divine Comedy, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page edges.The Divine Comedy is considered one of the greatest works of Western literature. In Purgatorio, Dante climbs the Mount of Purgatory, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil, who is replaced by Beatrice towards the end of this part of his journey. With prayers and the bliss of divine union a short space away, the pilgrim must walk through the seven terraces representing the seven deadly sins and exhibit the correct virtue to counter each.This is elegantly presented with an embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gilded page edges, making a wonderful gift or collectible for any lover of classic literature.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

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