CliffsNotes on Dante's Divine Comedy : Inferno,9780764586545

CliffsNotes on Dante's Divine Comedy : Inferno

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ISBN13: 9780764586545
ISBN10: 0764586548
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-03-07
Publisher(s): CLIFFS NOTES INC.
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Summary

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into critical elements and ideas within classic works of literature. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. CliffsNotes on Divine Comedy: Inferno takes you deep inside Dante's vision of Hell, the first installment in his three-poem epic. Following the spiritual journey of Dante and his guide Virgil, this expert study companion provides summaries, commentaries, and glossaries related to each canto within the poem. Other features that help you figure out this important work include Life and background of the poet and the poem Introduction to the poem's structure, allegory, symbols, and more Critical essays that explore deeper meanings within this challenging work A review section that tests your knowledge and suggests essay topics and practice projects A Resource Center full of books, translations, and Internet resources Classic literature or modern-day treasure _ you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

Author Biography

James Roberts has been teaching literature for over 20 years. Nikki Moustaki is a freelance writer.

Table of Contents

Life and Background of the Poet 1(5)
Life and Background of the Poet
2(1)
Background of the Poem
3(2)
Introduction to the Poem 5(12)
Introduction to the Poem
6(2)
A Brief Synopsis
8(3)
List of Characters
11(6)
Critical Commentaries 17(83)
Canto I
18(3)
Summary
18(1)
Commentary
19(1)
Glossary
20(1)
Canto II
21(2)
Summary
21(1)
Commentary
21(1)
Glossary
22(1)
Canto III
23(3)
Summary
23(1)
Commentary
24(1)
Glossary
25(1)
Canto IV
26(3)
Summary
26(1)
Commentary
27(1)
Glossary
28(1)
Canto V
29(4)
Summary
29(1)
Commentary
30(1)
Glossary
31(2)
Canto VI
33(2)
Summary
33(1)
Commentary
34(1)
Glossary
34(1)
Canto VII
35(3)
Summary
35(1)
Commentary
36(1)
Glossary
37(1)
Canto VIII
38(2)
Summary
38(1)
Commentary
38(1)
Glossary
39(1)
Canto IX
40(3)
Summary
40(1)
Commentary
41(1)
Glossary
41(2)
Canto X
43(3)
Summary
43(1)
Commentary
44(1)
Glossary
45(1)
Canto XI
46(2)
Summary
46(1)
Commentary
46(1)
Glossary
47(1)
Canto XII
48(3)
Summary
48(1)
Commentary
48(1)
Glossary
49(2)
Canto XIII
51(3)
Summary
51(1)
Commentary
52(1)
Glossary
53(1)
Canto XIV
54(3)
Summary
54(1)
Commentary
55(1)
Glossary
56(1)
Canto XV
57(2)
Summary
57(1)
Commentary
57(1)
Glossary
58(1)
Canto XVI
59(2)
Summary
59(1)
Commentary
59(1)
Glossary
60(1)
Canto XVII
61(2)
Summary
61(1)
Commentary
61(1)
Glossary
62(1)
Canto XVIII
63(3)
Summary
63(1)
Commentary
63(2)
Glossary
65(1)
Canto XIX
66(2)
Summary
66(1)
Commentary
66(1)
Glossary
67(1)
Canto XX
68(2)
Summary
68(1)
Commentary
68(1)
Glossary
69(1)
Cantos XXI and XXII
70(3)
Summary
70(1)
Commentary
71(1)
Glossary
72(1)
Canto XXIII
73(3)
Summary
73(1)
Commentary
74(1)
Glossary
75(1)
Cantos XXIV and XXV
76(3)
Summary
76(1)
Commentary
77(1)
Glossary
78(1)
Cantos XXVI and XXVII
79(4)
Summary
79(1)
Commentary
80(1)
Glossary
81(2)
Canto XXVIII
83(3)
Summary
83(1)
Commentary
84(1)
Glossary
84(2)
Cantos XXIX and XXX
86(4)
Summary
86(1)
Commentary
87(2)
Glossary
89(1)
Canto XXXI
90(2)
Summary
90(1)
Commentary
90(1)
Glossary
91(1)
Cantos XXXII and XXXIII
92(6)
Summary
92(2)
Commentary
94(2)
Glossary
96(2)
Canto XXXIV
98(2)
Summary
98(1)
Commentary
98(1)
Glossary
99(1)
Character Analyses 100(3)
Dante
101(1)
Virgil
102(1)
Critical Essays 103(6)
The Beginning and the Ending: Francesca and Ugolino
104(2)
Dante the Poet and Dante the Pilgrim
106(3)
CliffsNotes Review 109(3)
CliffsNotes Resource Center 112(3)
Index 115

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