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

The Divine Comedy: Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso

La Divina Commedia #1-3

Dante Alighieri with Robin Kirkpatrick (Translator)

677 pages • first pub 1320 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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A stunning 3-in-1 edition of one of the great works of Western literatureAn epic masterpiece and a foundational work of the Western canon, The Divine Comedy describes Dante's descent into Hell with Virgil as his guide; his ascent of Mount Purgator...

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Moods

challenging 63%
reflective 61%
adventurous 48%
dark 46%
mysterious 29%
informative 16%
inspiring 15%
emotional 13%
hopeful 10%
tense 8%
funny 6%
sad 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 17%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | A mix: 30% | Character: 24% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.87

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