The Purgatory

<p>The Purgatory translated by Arthur John Butler is the second part of Dante Alighieri's <i>Divine Comedy</i> following the <i>Inferno</i> and preceding the <i>Paradiso</i>. This epic poem written in the early 14th century presents an allegorical vision of the afterlife focusing on the ascent through the levels of Mount Purgatory. Here souls atone for their sins before ascending to Paradise.</p> <p>Butler's translation offers readers an accessible entry point into Dante's complex and richly symbolic work retaining the beauty and depth of the original Italian verse. This edition invites both scholars and casual readers to explore the profound themes of repentance redemption and the journey towards spiritual purification that define Dante's enduring masterpiece.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>