num_pages: 224
description: The first volume of The Divine Comedy— Dante begins his downward journey through the seven circles of Hell.Considered to be one of the greatest literary works of all time, Dante's immortal drama of a journey through Hell is the first volume of his Divine Comedy . In the Inferno , Virgil guides Dante the pilgrim-poet through the depths of Hell, which is organized by the categories and subcategories of the sinners who dwell there. Dante first encounters the seven deadly sins on his journey—lust, gluttony, avarice, wrath and sloth—and then goes on to encounter even greater wickedness on his downward descent, before finally confronting the "evil worm" Lucifer, who flaps his wings while gnawing a hole into God's creation.This edition -A concise introduction that gives readers important background information-A chronology of the author's life and work-A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context-An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations-Detailed explanatory notes-Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work-Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction-A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experienceEnriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential.
language: English
title: The Divine Comedy: Inferno
titlecomplete: The Divine Comedy: Inferno (Enriched Classics)
characters: Beatrice (diverse works), Dante Alighieri, Paolo, Odysseus, Virgilio (Publius Vergilius Maro), Charon (mythology), Francesca
genres: Classics, Italian Literature, Fantasy, Philosophy, Religion, Fiction, School, Literature, Poetry, Medieval
ratings_count: 174852
series: La Divina Commedia
awards: awardedAt: 788947200000
name: Los Angeles Times Book Prize
category: Poetry, awardedAt: 1420099200000
name: Премія імені Максима Рильського
publisher: Simon & Schuster