I was already acquainted with the Circles of Hell even before watching this film, but making parallels and connections to what I knew and the 'updated' version of it proved to be just as entertaining as if I came knowing little about the source material. This is worth keeping in mind because many people who read any Dante in school only read Inferno, but that doesn’t give you the. With this film the basics of not only the horrors of Hell and Dante's enduring love for Beatrice (which would probably seem obsessive and maudlin for today's audience) are presented in a digestible way. The first thing you may want to know is that while we think of The Divine Comedy as three books, Dante himself thought of it as one long poem divided into three parts which he called canticles. You can view Barnes & Nobles Privacy Policy here. You are Dante, a veteran of the Crusades who must chase his beloved Beatrice and try to free her soul from Lucifer’s grasp. Buy The Divine Comedy (Barnes & Noble - Hardcover) by Dante online today Dantes Divine Comedy is one of the most highly regarded works of world literature. Submit your email address to receive Barnes & Noble offers & updates. All of the snobs that say that it's dumbed down apparently don't realize that very old classic literature-especially ones with heavy religious themes-don't click with everyone and can appear on the surface as holier-than-thou to a modern reader. Based on the immensely influential classic poem, Dante’s Inferno takes you on an epic quest of vengeance and redemption through the Nine Circles of Hell. I find this take on the classic to be NOT watered down, but a modern interpretation that a layman can view and perhaps be inspired to look more into it. The video game based on the works was okay but limited only to the horror/action genre that it had set itself up to be. Having read the Inferno of Dante's works, it can become a bit stale with all of the adaptations and re-adaptations.

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