Literary Fiction
Dante descends through the circles of Hell, guided by Virgil, witnessing eternal punishments in this medieval Christian allegory.
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Dante descends through the circles of Hell, guided by Virgil, witnessing eternal punishments in this medieval Christian allegory.
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1953
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- PENGUIN
- Type
- Fiction
- Series
- The Divine Comedy
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What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Lust punished in second circle; Paolo and Francesca's adulterous tale recounted.
Violence & gore
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Graphic eternal tortures including dismemberment, boiling pitch, and mutilation throughout Hell.
Profanity
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Occasional coarse medieval insults and strong language in dialogues.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Sodomites punished in seventh circle; same-sex acts condemned as sin.
Religious content
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Central Christian theology of sin, judgment, Hell, and divine justice.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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Demons guard circles and inflict punishments; detailed infernal hierarchy.
Political content
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References to Florentine politics and contemporary figures among the damned.
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicides transformed into bleeding trees in seventh circle; violent self-destruction shown.
Abuse & suffering
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Pervasive graphic suffering and torment of damned souls across all circles.
Other
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