Dante's Inferno: A Graphic Novel Adaptation

The Brizzi brothers' adaptation of Dante's Inferno is a visually stunning and faithful retelling of the classic literary work, featuring lush illustrations and a dark, dramatic tone. It follows Dante's journey through Hell, encountering various sinners and demons along the way, and culminating in a confrontation with Lucifer himself. The adaptation preserves the spirit of the original while making it accessible to a wider audience.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 21 November 2024
Publisher: Abrams

Acclaimed animators Paul and Gaëtan Brizzi bring Dante's literary classic "Inferno" to life in a sweeping, dramatic style that echoes their previous works like "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and "Fantasia 2000." This graphic novel adaptation, which does not shy away from the source material, appeals to literary enthusiasts and adults who were inspired by films like Disney's "Hunchback of Notre Dame" as children. The Brizzi brothers' animated sequences for the film bring a touch of magic and wonder to the story, while also staying true to the spirit of the Italian genius. "Inferno" follows Dante's journey through the nine circles of Hell, guided by the poet Virgil, as he seeks to find his beloved, Beatrice, in Paradise. Along the way, he must confront and reject the incarnations of sin, including Cleopatra, Helen of Troy, Achilles, Paris, the Greek Furies, Medusa, heretics like Epicurus, and Lucifer himself. Each layer of Hell reveals a new set of monsters, gods, historical and mythological kings, philosophers, queens, and hordes of the miserable, faceless damned, culminating in a climactic confrontation with Lucifer.

Weight: 816g
Dimension: 199 x 267 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781419776755