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The New York Times Bestseller Boston, 1865. A series of murders, all of them inspired by scenes in Dante’s Inferno . Only an elite group of America’s first Dante scholars—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes, James Russell Lowell, and J. T. Fields—can solve the mystery. With... read more
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Cast of Characters/Important People
- Oliver Wendell Holmes: a poet who is aiding in the translation of Dante's Divine Comedy
- James Russel Lowell: a poet who is aiding in the translation of Dante's Divine Comedy
- Henry Wadswoth Longfellow: a poet who is translating Dante's Divine Comedy
- J. T. Fields: publisher aiding in the translation of Dante's Divine Comdey
- Nicholos Rey: black policeman trying to find murderer
- Dan Teal/Benjamin Glavin: man who works at the Corner
- Greene: aids in translation of Dante's Divine Comedy
- Judge Healey: first victim
- Elisha Talbot: A reverend
- Jennison: friend of the poet's
- Bachi: Italian
- Dr. MAnning: proffessor at Cambridge who is against the publishing of the Divine Comedy
Memorable Quotes
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“"Dante! It's Dante!" (after realizing the source of the murderer's inspiration)”
Holmes
First Sentence
JOHN KURTZ, the chief of the Boston police, breathed in some of his heft for a better fit between the two chambermaids.
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- Matthew Pearl (Author)
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