Prisoners of Hope: An Exposition of Dante's Purgatorio is a book written by John S. Carroll that offers a comprehensive and insightful analysis of Dante's Purgatorio, the second part of his epic poem, The Divine Comedy. The book explores the themes of redemption, repentance, and hope that are central to the Purgatorio, as Dante journeys through the seven levels of Purgatory, each representing a different sin and corresponding punishment. Carroll's...