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432 pages • first pub 1320 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142437223
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 31 December 2002
Description
An acclaimed translation of Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy Volume 1: Inferno that retains all the style, power and meaning of the original A Penguin Classic This vigorous translation of Inferno preserves Dante's simple, natural style, and ca...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,437 reviews
Moods
challenging 59%
adventurous 49%
reflective 46%
tense 22%
mysterious 21%
emotional 14%
informative 13%
funny 10%
sad 9%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 41% | A mix: 31% | Character: 22% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Death, Body horrorModerate
Homophobia, Genocide, Incest
432 pages • first pub 1320 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142437223
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 31 December 2002
Description
An acclaimed translation of Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy Volume 1: Inferno that retains all the style, power and meaning of the original A Penguin Classic This vigorous translation of Inferno preserves Dante's simple, natural style, and ca...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,437 reviews
Moods
challenging 59%
adventurous 49%
reflective 46%
tense 22%
mysterious 21%
emotional 14%
informative 13%
funny 10%
sad 9%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 41% | A mix: 31% | Character: 22% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Death, Body horrorModerate
Homophobia, Genocide, Incest