2.76k reviews for:

El Infierno Del Dante

Dante Alighieri, Bartolome Mitre

3.85 AVERAGE

ggsynergy's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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this is the ultimate historical fan fiction and It’s Awesome. This book is dark and tragic, yes, but also absurdly comical. I thoroughly enjoyed John Ciardi’s translation and all the notes he provided. It is excellent. 

ampiet_fred's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

azbooksandstories's review against another edition

4.0

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Dante is so goofy

sunsneezia's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

myriamlovesbooks's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark informative slow-paced

rowengesue's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A phenomenal translation for someone not well versed in the classic literature and complex Italian political history that are vital for understanding the poem. Also bonus points for academic power couple 🤩

mamapest31's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

mspidalieri's review against another edition

3.25

challenging emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bazzie101's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark

lacomte's review against another edition

4.75

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thank goodness the hollander translation has really good annotations i probably would have understood nothing otherwise. things to think about: mercy, paradise lost,  just punishment, when your goat is washed. piers the ploughman too wow.