The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri: Hell, Purgatory, Paradise by Henry Francis Cary, Dante Alighieri
The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri: Hell, Purgatory, Paradise
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Henry Francis Cary, Dante Alighieri
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The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri: Hell, Purgatory, Paradise

La Divina Commedia #1-3

Henry Francis Cary, Dante Alighieri

490 pages • first pub 1320 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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The Divine Comedy describes Dante's descent into Hell with Virgil as a guide; his ascent of Mount Purgatory and encounter with his dead love, Beatrice; and finally, his arrival in Heaven. Examining questions of faith, desire and enlightenment, the...

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Moods

challenging 62%
reflective 60%
adventurous 48%
dark 46%
mysterious 29%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
emotional 13%
hopeful 10%
tense 8%
funny 6%
sad 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 17%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | A mix: 30% | Character: 24% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

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