Here are the first nine cantos of PURGATORIO, from the shores of the mountain up to its proper gate, including all those who have to wait to get inside and the pilgrim’s first dream in the poem. The episodes are in reverse order, so scroll through to find the one you want.

PURGATORIO, Episode 1: An Introduction To The Second Third Of Dante's COMEDY

An introduction to PURGATORIO—not so much to the second portion of Dante’s masterpiece, COMEDY; more, an introduction to how we’re going to climb this beast of a mountain. Also, the five ways I initially read (that is, interpret) PURGATORIO—although I’ll bet they’ll change during our climb.

Mark ScarbroughMarch 12, 2023Comment