{"product_id":"paradise","title":"Paradise","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"341\"\u003eThis bilingual edition of Dante’s Paradise presents the original Italian alongside Anthony Esolen’s English translation, allowing students to encounter the poetry with both understanding and literary depth. Guided by Beatrice, Dante ascends through the heavenly spheres, contemplating the mysteries of creation, grace, and the vision of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"789\"\u003eEsolen’s translation preserves the beauty and structure of the verse while remaining accessible for study. Explanatory notes, introduction, and appended source texts help readers follow Dante’s philosophical and theological reflections, clarifying references to Scripture, classical learning, and medieval theology. Gustave Doré’s renowned illustrations accompany the text, aiding visualization and supporting discussion of symbolism and imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003eEspecially valuable for classical Catholic education, this edition presents the culmination of Dante’s vision of the moral and spiritual order, exploring faith, hope, charity, and the soul’s final union with God. Used in Kolbe Academy’s 11th-grade Literature of Christendom course, Paradise supports careful reading and written analysis while introducing students to one of the central works of Christian literary tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCourses this book is used in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiterature of Christendom:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomeschool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsynchronous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiterature of Christendom Foundations:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kolbe Academy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48117777563865,"sku":"933500","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/4723\/0510\/files\/8460212f-7999-486b-a075-a3cba8c4285a.jpg?v=1772734197","url":"https:\/\/books.kolbe.org\/products\/paradise","provider":"Kolbe Academy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}