Dante Alighieri

Summaries of books by Dante Alighieri.

Inferno

Dante Alighieri · 1320

Dante, lost at thirty-five, follows Virgil down through nine circles of Hell, from Limbo to the ice, and climbs back toward the stars.

3,131-word summary · 14 min read

The Divine Comedy

Dante Alighieri · 1320

Lost, guided by Virgil then Beatrice, Dante crosses Hell, climbs Purgatory, and rises to light.

2,199-word summary · 10 min read