The Inferno (Signet Classics)
by Dante Alighieri
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Considered to be one of the greatest literary works of all time- equal only to those of Shakespeare-Dante's immortal drama of a journey through Hell is the first volume of his Divine Comedy. The remaining canticles, The Purgatorio and The Paradiso, will be published this summer in quick succession.
Book Club Questions for The Inferno (Signet Classics) (Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for The Inferno (Signet Classics) (Fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on The Inferno (Signet Classics):
- Did Dante Alighieri emphasize any specific themes throughout The Inferno (Signet Classics)? What do you think Dante Alighieri is trying to explain with this theme?
- What was unique about the setting of The Inferno (Signet Classics) and how did it affect the storyline?
- Could you relate to any of the characters? If so, which ones and why?
- How do characters change or learn throughout The Inferno (Signet Classics)? What events caused these changes? Have you or someone you know experienced the same thing?
- How does The Inferno (Signet Classics) reveal Dante Alighieri's own perspectives about people and the world? For a lively discussion, describe why you think Dante Alighieri is liberal or conservative.
- Did certain parts of The Inferno (Signet Classics) affect you emotionally? Why did it evoke those emotions?
- Did Dante Alighieri's point of view on things lend new perspective to your own view of the world?
Book Club Questions for The Inferno (Signet Classics) (for Non-Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for The Inferno (Signet Classics) (Non-fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on The Inferno (Signet Classics):
- Did Dante Alighieri make persuasive arguments in The Inferno (Signet Classics)? Did The Inferno (Signet Classics) change or reinforce your opinion on the subject?
- What did you learn from The Inferno (Signet Classics)?
- How does Dante Alighieri present the information and did you enjoy it?
- How is Dante Alighieri biased within The Inferno (Signet Classics)? Is there a political slant to what is being discussed and how does it impact the book?
- What, if anything, does The Inferno (Signet Classics) make you want to read next? Why?
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