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

Henry Francis Cary, Dante Alighieri

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 68%
reflective 62%
adventurous 48%
dark 48%
mysterious 25%
informative 17%
inspiring 16%
emotional 15%
hopeful 11%
tense 8%
funny 6%
sad 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 22%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 35% | Character: 29% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 35% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

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