Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon finds himself on the run in Florence as he is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history's most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces, Dante's "Inferno", and must battle a chilling adversary and grapple with an ingenious riddle.

Helps readers through the literary experience of "The Divine Comedy, " explaining the melding of poetry and mythology in the context of fourteenth century Florence and what it still means for modern day readers.