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There has been a "mini-renaissance" in recent years in the appreciation of Dante's La Divinia Commedia (The Divine Comedy). To render this epic poem accessible, Hunt (Stanford U./ medieval and Renaissance studies, U. of California, Los Angeles introduces the Inferno, its first 34 cantos, in biographical, source, structural, and critical contexts. Critical essays written for this volume read aspects of the epic seminally written in Italian (rather than Latin), e.g., its critical reception, comparison with his other works, and influence. A contribution from the Paris Review reflects on various interpretations. Includes a Dante chronology (1265-1321), list of his works, and bibliography. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
