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A review by chris_dehart
The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“How short mere speaking falls, how faint against my own idea. And this idea compared to what I saw… well little hardly squares.”
Here’s the piece of art that kicked off the renaissance. It’s so deeply ingrained in our culture that it was really interesting to read the whole work. It’s very challenging and makes a lot of references to history I was unfamiliar with. To get the most out of it, there’s a lecture series online from Yale that explains the cantos and the context, and that made it much more understandable! To really bring it to life, check out some of the art made by Gustave Dorè on the divine comedy as you read!
It’s a tough read, but it’s very rewarding and historically important. It’s a great choice if you’re interested in poetry or the renaissance!
Here’s the piece of art that kicked off the renaissance. It’s so deeply ingrained in our culture that it was really interesting to read the whole work. It’s very challenging and makes a lot of references to history I was unfamiliar with. To get the most out of it, there’s a lecture series online from Yale that explains the cantos and the context, and that made it much more understandable! To really bring it to life, check out some of the art made by Gustave Dorè on the divine comedy as you read!
It’s a tough read, but it’s very rewarding and historically important. It’s a great choice if you’re interested in poetry or the renaissance!