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The Divine Comedy, Volume 2: Purgatory is a definitive translation of second part of The Divine Comedy, an epic poem written by Dante Alighieri. It was preceded by Inferno and followed by the last and final part, Paradiso. Summary of the Book The Divine Comedy is considered one of the greatest works in world literature. This translation of Purgatory by Mark Musa preserves Dante’s simple, natural style and captures the beauty of the original Italian verse. In Purgatory, Dante writes about the origins of sin as he struggles up the terraces of Mount Purgatory on his difficult and relentless journey towards God. Mark Musa's rendition of the Dante's journey to the Mountain of Purgatory re-creates for the readers the true and authentic meaning of Dante’s epic poem. With Musa's introduction and commentaries on each of the cantos, this book will make for an engaging and riveting read. About Dante Dante Alighieri was an Italian poet of the Middle ages. He is best known for the composition of the Divine Comedy, widely considered the epitome of Italian literature. Known as il Sommo Poeta ("the Supreme Poet"), he is considered the father of the Italian language. The Divine Comedy is composed of 14,233 lines that are divided into three canticas — Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory), and Paradiso (Paradise).