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

The Divine Comedy: Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso

La Divina Commedia #1-3

Dante Alighieri

302 pages • first pub 1320 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

The Divine Comedy (Italian: La Divina Commedia) is an epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. It is widely considered the preeminent work of Italian literature, and is seen as one of the greatest works of world lit...

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Moods

challenging 66%
reflective 63%
adventurous 49%
dark 48%
mysterious 25%
emotional 16%
informative 15%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 12%
funny 7%
tense 6%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 20%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 34% | A mix: 28% | Character: 28% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 36% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

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