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Dante Alighieri: The Divine Comedy

This guide offers research starters for Dante.

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Welcome to BPL's Dante: The Divine Comedy Research Guide!

This research guide provides library materials and research pathways to studying Dante's Divine Comedy. Each page is designed as a starting point for further exploration.

How to Use this Guide

Use the menu options on the left-hand side of the page to navigate the guide. Each page contains lists of links or books for the study of Dante.

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Librarians are here to partner with you at any stage of your project.

The BPL Library Staff is always eager to aid students and researchers in this area. Librarians can help you identify resources for your topic or develop a search strategy to find the best materials. To contact a librarian, email paynelib@vts.edu. The library staff is here to serve and resource your studies.

Introductions to the Divine Comedy

Finding Aid

See the "Online Resources" page for tips on doing Dante research in the catalog.
 
Call Numbers (for shelf-browsing):
  • PQ 4300 - 4464 (Main section for Dante)
  • PQ 4305 (Inferno editions)
  • PQ 4306 (Purgatorio editions)
  • PQ 4307 (Paradiso editions)
  • PQ 4315 (English Translations of Dante's Works)
  • PQ 4439 - 4455 (Modern Criticism, Interpretation of Dante)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (for searching the catalog):
  • Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321.
  • Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. Divina Commedia.
  • Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. Divina Commedia. Inferno.
  • Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. Divina Commedia. Purgatorio.
  • Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. Divina Commedia. Paradiso. 
  • Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. Divina Commedia. Criticism and Interpretation.
  • Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. Divina Commedia. Influence.