World Literature 271  

Reading Assignment ONE by Canto--Dante's the Inferno

Preparation:  

• Please read the first paragraph on p. 1456--Dante Alighieri
• Next please read the two paragraphs on pp.1458-1459, the first beginning with the words "As a sign . . ." and the second beginning with the words"In addition to these . . ."
• Then please study the picture on p. 1457

You are now ready for the descent into THE INFERNO

First, be sure to read the introduction to each canto

Canto I--all

Canto II--Lines 49-75; 136-142

Canto III--all

Canto IV--Lines 1-63; 85-90; 110-123; 148-151

Canto V--Lines 1-69; 121-142

Canto VI--Lines 1-21; 100-115

Canto VII--Lines 1-81; 100-130

Canto VIII--Lines 1-51; 76-130

Canto IX--Lines 1-97

Canto X--skip, except for introduction

Canto XI--skip, except for introduction