Inferno — Reader’s Companion & Study Guide

Robert Langdon wakes in a Florence hospital with no memory of how he got there. Within minutes, someone is trying to kill him.

Suffering from amnesia and haunted by disturbing visions, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon finds himself drawn into a mystery inspired by Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy.

With doctor Sienna Brooks, Langdon follows a trail of symbols, artworks, historic buildings and coded messages through Florence, Venice and Istanbul.

At the centre of the mystery is brilliant geneticist Bertrand Zobrist, whose obsession with global overpopulation has led him towards a plan with potentially enormous consequences.

This comprehensive Coleman’s Notes® Reader’s Companion helps readers navigate the novel’s rapid plot, shifting allegiances, historical references, locations and numerous twists.

Inside the guide: Story in Five Minutes; where Inferno fits in the Robert Langdon series; main characters; character relationship guide; central mystery at a glance; Langdon’s lost memory; Sienna Brooks; Bertrand Zobrist; Dante and Inferno; Florence, Venice and Istanbul; the Consortium; the WHO; detailed chapter companion; symbols and codes; clues and red herrings; major twists and revelations; Robert Langdon; themes and historical background; overpopulation and bioethics; fact versus fiction; meaning of the title; ending explained; what to remember for the continuing Robert Langdon series; 25 book-club and discussion questions; and Quick Recall.

Particular attention is given to the novel’s use of Dante, Renaissance art and historic locations, as well as its questions about population growth, scientific responsibility and the ethics of attempting to influence humanity’s future.

Ideal for readers who have completed the novel, are returning to the Robert Langdon series after a break, or want a convenient reference to its characters, clues, twists and revelations.

Full spoiler warning: This companion discusses the complete novel, including its major twists, revelations and ending.

Individual guide — £4.95
Complete Robert Langdon Collection — £25.95

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