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Dante Explorer

http://www.davelafferty.com

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• Author: Dave Lafferty
• Listed in: Books Poems
• Tags: poetry literature dante hell inferno divine comedy
• Added on: May 11th, 2008
• Country: United States
• Language: English

A journey through the afterlife of Inferno, Purgatory, and Paradise with Dante. It includes illustrations and summaries of each world with commentary.

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Recent Posts

• A Chat with a Pope

  Posted on Thursday June 26th, 2008 at 10:47 in dante, dante's inferno, hell, literature, poetry

  Dante and Virgil enter a rocky area filled with holes. Sticking out of these holes are twitching legs and feet with flames coming off them. This is the circle of the Simonists, those who sold church offices. Dante has a bizarre conversation with o...

• Journey to the Pit of Hell

  Posted on Friday June 20th, 2008 at 11:50 in dante, dante's inferno, divine comedy, hell, inferno, literature, poetry

  Dante leaves the usurers and rejoins Virgil where he is instructed to mount the back of the monster Geryon. Dante and Virgil take a terrifying, slow, spiraling trip down to the next level of Hell. This level has ten ravines like concentric circles ...

• Which Translation Should I Read?

  Posted on Friday June 20th, 2008 at 11:21 in articles, dante, divine comedy, inferno, literature, poetry

  Choosing which translation of Dante’s Divine Comedy to read is a very subjective and personal decision. Any translation involves balancing the meaning, feel, and artistry of the work, normally at the expense of at least one of these qualities....

• A Beginners Guide to Dante

  Posted on Wednesday June 18th, 2008 at 15:20 in articles, dante, divine comedy, inferno, literature, poetry

  Reading Dante’s Divine Comedy for the first time can be confusing. The poem includes references to classical literature, medieval theology, Italian politics, and literary issues that scholars are still debating. In addition, there are many tr...

• The Moneylenders

  Posted on Friday June 13th, 2008 at 08:59 in dante, dante's inferno, divine comedy, hell, inferno, literature, poetry

  Out of the pit where Dante’s belt was thrown rises a terrifying monster with the head of a man, the body of a serpent, and the tail of a scorpion.  This is Geryon, who “swims” through the murky air of the abyss, undulating his body...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 10.00 out of a possible 10 based on 2 comments.

Su Said:

very interesting blog. I like Dante, and I adore the illustrations of Dore.

Rating: 10 | Posted: Monday June 9th, 2008 at 13:25 | More Reviews From sanna | Report This Comment

Jane @ Kidzarama Said:

I've always wondered what Dante was all about and just never got around to reading it. This is a fantastic summary, and I'm really enjoying it.
Next on the list, checking the book out at our local library. :)

Rating: 10 | Posted: Saturday May 17th, 2008 at 22:47 | More Reviews From janeycatte | Report This Comment

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