Inferno by Dante Alighieri

Inferno

Dante Alighieri with Anthony Esolen (Translator), Anthony M. Esolen (Translator), Robert Pinsky (Translator), Seamus Heaney (Narrator), Gustave Doré (Illustrator)

Inferno

Dante Alighieri with Anthony Esolen (Translator), Anthony M. Esolen (Translator), Robert Pinsky (Translator), Seamus Heaney (Narrator), Gustave Doré (Illustrator)

fiction classics poetry challenging informative reflective slow-paced

528 pages | first published 1320

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Translated by Anthony EsolenIllustrations by Gustave Dor A groundbreaking bilingual edition of Dante's masterpiece that includes a substantive Introduction, extensive notes, and appendixes that reproduce Dante's key sources and influences.
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Summary of 6818 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
challenging 59%
reflective 44%
adventurous 43%
tense 21%
mysterious 20%
informative 15%
sad 10%
emotional 9%
funny 8%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 39% | A mix: 27% | Character: 26% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.8

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