Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Purgatory

This is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's English verse translation of the Purgatorio, the second part of Dante Alighieri's fourteenth-century epic poem, following Dante's journey up the mountain of Purgatory, where souls purge themselves of sins before ascending to Paradise.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Myths, legends, and ancient epics›Knights, epics, and romances of medieval Europe›Dante, Spenser, and Camões

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Adults›Historical and Classical Fiction›Myths, legends, and ancient epics›Knights, epics, and romances of medieval Europe