Publisher, Naxos Audiobooks (February 2005)

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"I have been in the Heaven that takes up most of his light, and saw things there that those who descend from that height cannot speak of or forget…."

Led by his guide Beatrice, Dante leaves the Earth behind and soars through the heavenly spheres of Paradise. In this third and final part of The Divine Comedy, he encounters the just rulers and holy saints of the Church. The horrors of the Inferno and the trials of Purgatory are left far behind. Ultimately, in Paradise, Dante is granted a vision of God's Heavenly court --- the angels, the Blessed Virgin and God Himself.

Heathcote Williams, poet, playwright, and actor, has made a significant contribution to many fields. He is best known for his extended poems on environmental subjects: Whale Nation, Falling for a Dolphin, Sacred Elephant and Autogeddon. His plays have also won acclaim, notably AC/DC and Hancock's Last Half Hour. He has taken memorable roles in Orlando, Wish You Were Here, and Derek Jarman's The Tempest, in which he played Prospero.