give it a shot
but only read the Inferno part i.e. Hell. Purgatory and Heaven are really interesting if you've any interest in pre-Renaissance religious ideology or are just interested in development of religion in general/history, but they're quite heavy work.

Hell on the other hand is bizarre and occasionally brilliantly illustrated, and it gives you a huge frame of reference for understanding a lot of other works
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 15:30, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

thanks :-)

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 15:31, Reply)

you're welcome
I may be an academic bore/ retard occasionally, but I know what is good to read
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 15:33, Reply)

And I admire your objectivity.

( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 16 Jun 2010, 16:11, Reply)

excellent
I do try and remember that not everyone likes the same books as me
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 17:04, Reply)