Il Paradiso: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Il Paradiso by Dante Alighieri — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
The Divine Comedy stands as one of the towering creations of world literature, and its climactic section, the Paradiso, is perhaps the most ambitious poetic attempt ever made to represent the merging of individual destiny with universal order. Having passed through Hell and Purgatory, Dante is led by his beloved Beatrice to the upper sphere of Paradise, wherein lie the sublime truths of Divine will and eternal salvation, to at last experience a rapturous vision of God.
Quick facts about Il Paradiso
- Title: Il Paradiso
- Author: Dante Alighieri
- First published: 1595
- Genre: poetry, heaven, paradise
- OpenLibrary ID: OL93230W
Where to read Il Paradiso
Il Paradiso by Dante Alighieri is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is Il Paradiso about?
The Divine Comedy stands as one of the towering creations of world literature, and its climactic section, the Paradiso, is perhaps the most ambitious poetic attempt ever made to represent the merging of individual destiny with universal order.
Who wrote Il Paradiso?
Il Paradiso was written by Dante Alighieri.
When was Il Paradiso published?
Il Paradiso was first published in 1595.
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