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
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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 67%
reflective 63%
adventurous 49%
dark 49%
mysterious 25%
informative 18%
emotional 16%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 12%
tense 8%
funny 6%
sad 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 22%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 34% | Character: 29% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 33% | 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: 49% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.88

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