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1	The Divine Comedy: Volume 3: Paradise more books like this by Dante Alighieri, Alighieri Dante, Mark Musa (Photographer) add to wishlist "The Divine Comedy" is the story of a pilgrim's journey to God. A man named Dante is lost in dark wood; through the intervention of his beloved Beatrice in Heaven, the Roman poet Virgil appears in the forest to lead Dante to her. In order to reach heaven, however, they must first pass through Hell and Purgatory. After journeying through Hell ... see all copies from $2.30! new only from $6.50! \| SVS
2	Dante's Divine Comedy: Hell, Purgatory, Paradise more books like this by Dante Alighieri, Gustave Dore (Illustrator), Anna Amari-Parker (Text by) add to wishlist Long narrative poem originally titled Commedia (about 1555 printed as La divina commedia) written about 1310-14 by Dante. The work is divided into three major sections--Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso--which trace the journey of a man from darkness and error to the revelation of the divine light, culminating in the beatific vision of God. It is ... see all copies from $29.16! new only from $33.54!
3	History of Paradise more books like this by Jean Delumeau add to wishlist With erudition and wit, Jean Delumeau explores the medieval conviction that paradise existed in a precise although unreachable earthly location. Delving into the writings of dozens of medieval and Renaissance thinkers, from Augustine to Dante, Delumeau presents a luminous study of the meaning of Original Sin and the human yearning for paradise. ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $16.95! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Discover Paradise: A Guidebook to Heaven, Your True Home more books like this by Dr. David Jeremiah add to wishlist see all copies from $5.69! new only from $80.35! \| first editions
5	The Quest for Paradise: Visions of Heaven and Eternity in the World's Myths and Religions more books like this by Dr. John Ashton, Tom Whyte add to wishlist Ashton and Whyte explore different concepts of paradise from ancient cultures, world religions, and modern secular cultures. Illustrated and easy to read. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| first editions
6	Almost Home more books like this by T M McNally add to wishlist A coming-of-age story set in the 1970s, in which two wounded young people--Elizabeth and Patrick--fall in love and must deal with the brutalities of Elizabeth's ex-boyfriend. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Paradise: A History of the Idea That Rules the World more books like this by Kevin Rushby add to wishlist From the Church in the Middle Ages to the people who prepare sucidide bombers, there is always someone promsing a better tomorrow, if only we do what they say. Although much is made of the clash between Islam and Christianity, here, Kevin Rushby argues that there is no clash we all want the same thing: paradise, Eden, perfection. Rushby sets ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.91! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The birds of paradise and bower birds more books like this by William T Cooper add to wishlist see all copies from $253.00! first editions
9	A Gust for Paradise: Milton's Eden & the Visual Arts more books like this by Diane K McColley add to wishlist see all copies from $15.75! first editions
10	Longing for Paradise: Psychological Perspectives on an Archetype more books like this by Mario Jacoby add to wishlist The longing for freedom from conflict, suffering and deprivation is an eternal human dream of great emotional power. It is the dream of total happiness, embodied in almost all cultures as the myth of Paradise. The author, a Jungian analyst, begins with a discussion of the psychological connection between the idea of Paradise and the crucially ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $25.70! \| signed copies
11	Paradise Valley, Nevada: The People and Buildings of an American Place more books like this by Howard Wright Marshall add to wishlist see all copies from $6.00! new only from $30.74! \| first editions
12	Little Edens more books like this by Barbara Klein Moss add to wishlist Eight stories about the nature of paradise and the complexities of desire feature here. In each case there is a tension between inner and outer worlds, and a form of revelation accompanies the threat of expulsion from the earthly paradise. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.72! \| first editions \| SVS
13	Dawn Behind the Dawn: A Search for the Earthly Paradise more books like this by Geoffrey Ashe add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
14 view cover	Mapping Paradise: A History of Heaven on Earth more books like this by Alessandro Scafi add to wishlist Throughout history, humans have searched for paradise. When early Christians adopted the "Hebrew Bible", and with it the story of "Genesis, the Garden of Eden" became an idyllic habitat for all mankind. Medieval Christians believed this paradise was a place on earth, different from this world and yet part of it, situated in real geography and ... see all copies from $57.31! new only from $57.31!
15	Memories & Visions C more books like this by Richard W Heinberg, Roger Wescott add to wishlist This book offers a fascinating exploration of the psychological and historical meaning of stories such as "The Myth of Eden", and "Paradise". The author also examines new scientific evidence. Illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $64.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Chateau Beyond Time more books like this by Michael Tobias add to wishlist What if you knew the location of the Garden of Eden? To what lengths would you go to protect it? Imagine a lost world where animals have been sheltered from extinction since the Ice Age???a "Noah's Ark" threatened by poachers. In "Chateau Beyond Time," celebrated explorer, author and filmmaker Michael Tobias draws us into an exquisite kingdom: a ... see all copies from $5.94! new only from $18.34! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Baha'i Faith more books like this by Christopher Buck add to wishlist see all copies from $8.95! new only from $8.95!
18 view cover	Renaissance Ecology: Imagining Eden in Milton's England more books like this by Ken Hiltner add to wishlist These essays consider how writers and artists such as John Milton imagined, by way of Eden, a future where human beings would live in greater peace with the natural world. This impressive collection, which includes contributions by such eminent scholars as Barbara Lewalski and Diane McColley, takes an exciting, new, 'green' approach to ... see all copies from $35.00! new only from $57.40! \| first editions
19	The Paradise Myth in Eighteenth-Century Russia: Utopian Patterns in Early Secular Russian Literature and Culture more books like this by Stephen Lessing Baehr add to wishlist see all copies from $5.19! new only from $27.00! \| first editions
20	John La Farge in Paradise: The Painter and His Muse more books like this by James L Yarnall add to wishlist see all copies from $13.36! new only from $102.90! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Hymns on Paradise more books like this by St Ephrem the Syrian, Sebastian P Brock (Translator), Ephraem add to wishlist A remarkable example of Christian poetry expressing St Ephrem's awareness of the sacramental character of the created world, and of the potential of everything in the created world to act as witness to the Creator. With a translation from Ephrem's Commentary on Genesis. see all copies from $20.95! new only from $20.95!
22 view cover	Memories & Visions of Paradise: Exploring the Universal Myth of a Lost Golden Age more books like this by Richard W Heinberg add to wishlist Explores the universal myth of Paradise across cultures, uncovering its personal message and social consequences. Companion video. see all copies from $2.13! new only from $6.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
23	Mem and VIS of Par P more books like this by Richard W Heinberg, Roger Williams Wescott (Foreword by) add to wishlist The myth of Eden, or paradise, reappears in different forms in nearly every corner of our planet. Utilizing hundreds of beautiful quotations from dozens of great scriptures, Richard Heinberg shows how the image of paradise has inspired humankind throughout the ages, and examines new scientific evidence that suggests that this tale may be more than ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
24	William Morris and his earthly paradises more books like this by Roderick Marshall add to wishlist see all copies from $6.98! first editions
25 view cover	The Birds of Paradise: Paradisaeidae more books like this by Clifford B Frith, Bruce M Beehler add to wishlist Birds of paradise have long played a central role in the mythologies, ceremonies, dress and dance of the peoples of New Guinea and its neighbouring islands. For the few centuries that these magnificent birds have been known outside of Australasia, their striking nuptial plumages and elaborate courtship rituals have captured the imagination of ... see all copies from $133.00! new only from $133.00! \| first editions

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