Charles Armstrong
1) The Paradiso
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The crowning glory of Dante's immortal The Divine Comedy, The Paradiso conveys a supreme poet's dramatic vision of the workings of the universe and of man's place within the eternal order.
2) The inferno
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"Inferno" by Dante Alighieri is an epic allegory of the spiritual journey of man. Virgil, Dante the pilgrim's guide, leads him through the 7 layers of hell. Throughout his journey through the torturous layers, Dante discovers the perfection of God's divine justice and themes of contrapasso are largely explored. Classical symbolism and classical figures are constantly referenced. This serves to emphasize that God's power rules over all - even pagan...