CliffsNotes on Dante's Divine Comedy : Inferno

by Roberts, James L.; Moustaki, Nikki

• ISBN13: 9780764586545
• ISBN10: 0764586548
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-07
• Publisher: CLIFFS NOTES INC.

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