The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

The Divine Comedy

La Divina Commedia #1-3

Dante Alighieri with C. H. Sisson (Translator), C.H. Sisson (Translator)

741 pages first pub 1320 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

This single volume, blank verse translation of The Divine Comedy includes an introduction, maps of Dante's Italy, Hell, Purgatory, Geocentric Universe, and political panorama of the thirteenth and early fourteenth century, diagrams and notes provi...

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Moods

challenging 62%
reflective 60%
adventurous 46%
dark 46%
mysterious 27%
informative 16%
inspiring 15%
emotional 12%
hopeful 10%
tense 7%
funny 5%
sad 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 18%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 35% | A mix: 27% | Character: 23% | N/A: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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