O Inferno de Dante como um romance

Abstract

This research begins with a bibliographical review of the criticism surrounding Dante’s Divine Comedy and its narrative structure. This review lays the groundwork for the thesis proposal, which explores the potential for a novelistic interpretation of Inferno using narratological tools to analyze it. Central to this exploration is the relationship between time and space within the text. These elements are viewed as fundamental components of the narrative and contribute to defining the Divine Comedy as a potential novel, considering that the work unfolds as a journey within a geographical framework and a specific timeframe, with a significant emphasis on the protagonist’s presence. By scrutinizing the interplay between spatial and temporal elements and how characters interact with the landscape, this study aims to demonstrate the viability of a novelistic interpretation of the Inferno. This approach promises to offer a fresh perspective on Dante’s work, particularly within the realm of Dante criticism in Brazil, where such an angle remains largely unexplored.