The Divine Comedy: The Inferno, the Purgatorio, the Paradiso by Dante Alighieri

The Divine Comedy: The Inferno, the Purgatorio, the Paradiso

La Divina Commedia #1-3

Dante Alighieri with John Ciardi (Translator), John Ciardi (Translator)

928 pages • first pub 1320 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

The authoritative translations of The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso--together in one volume. Belonging in the immortal company of the great works of literature, Dante Alighieri's poetic masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is a moving huma...

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Moods

challenging 63%
reflective 60%
adventurous 48%
dark 45%
mysterious 29%
informative 16%
inspiring 15%
emotional 13%
hopeful 11%
tense 8%
funny 6%
sad 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 17%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 34% | A mix: 28% | Character: 24% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

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