The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

The Divine Comedy

La Divina Commedia #1-3

Dante Alighieri with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Translator), Gustave Doré (Illustrator)

736 pages first pub 1320 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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Journey through Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso in this stunning gift edition of Dante's epic poems. The next elegant edition in the Knickerbocker Classic series, The Divine Comedy is unabridged and complete, and comprised of all three sectio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,812 reviews

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%

Average rating

3.88

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