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Purgatory

Audiobook

2002 AudioFile Earphones Award

“Now of that second kingdom I shall sing where human souls are purified of sin and made worthy to ascend to Heaven”

Purgatory is the second part of Dante’s The Divine Comedy. We find the Poet, with his guide Virgil,ascending the terraces of the Mount of Purgatory inhabited by those doing penance to expiate their sins on earth. There are the proud – forced to circle their terrace for aeons bent double in humility; the slothful – running around crying out examples of zeal and sloth; while the lustful are purged by fire. 

Though less well-known than Inferno, Purgatory has inspired many writers including,in our century, Samuel Beckett, and has played a key role in literature.

Music: Chominciamento Di Gioia


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Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Edition: Slightly Abridged

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  • File size: 113929 KB
  • Release date: April 28, 2005
  • Duration: 03:57:21

MP3 audiobook

  • File size: 114074 KB
  • Release date: April 28, 2005
  • Duration: 03:57:21
  • Number of parts: 3

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Languages

English

Levels

Text Difficulty:9-12

2002 AudioFile Earphones Award

“Now of that second kingdom I shall sing where human souls are purified of sin and made worthy to ascend to Heaven”

Purgatory is the second part of Dante’s The Divine Comedy. We find the Poet, with his guide Virgil,ascending the terraces of the Mount of Purgatory inhabited by those doing penance to expiate their sins on earth. There are the proud – forced to circle their terrace for aeons bent double in humility; the slothful – running around crying out examples of zeal and sloth; while the lustful are purged by fire. 

Though less well-known than Inferno, Purgatory has inspired many writers including,in our century, Samuel Beckett, and has played a key role in literature.

Music: Chominciamento Di Gioia


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