A series of gruesome murders plagues 1865 Boston, and only the members of "the Dante Club," which includes poets Ralph Waldo Emerson, James Russell Lowell, and other historical luminaries, recognize that each of the murders is modeled after one of the punishments in Dante's Inferno.
· A riveting suspense plot that will engage even your most reluctant readers.
· A literary quality not compromised by scenes of gratuitous violence, graphic sex, or profanity.
· A masterful blend of history and fiction providing refreshing portrayals of American literary greats.
Teach the book in conjunction with the Longfellow translation of Dante's Inferno, and give your students a whole new glimpse into the living power of the written word. Includes a reader's guide in the book.
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