Inferno décodé

by Michael Haag

Dans son dernier best-seller, Dan Brown nous transporte à nouveau dans le passé, dans des lieux mythiques, et cette fois-ci au cour de l'oeuvre de Dante. Où est le vrai, où est le faux ? Comment les indices dévoilés dans l'enquête du professeur en symbologie Robert Langdon se recoupent-ils avec la véritable Histoire ? Quels codes et symboles Dante emploie-t-il dans la Divine Comédie et quels thèmes religieux, philosophiques et scientifiques sont dissimulés dans son ouvre ? Que se cache-t-il derrière la Mappa dell'Inferno de Botticelli ? Qui sont véritablement les transhumanistes ? L'homme va-t-il disparaître de la surface de la terre ?

Pour tous ceux qu'Inferno a passionnés et qui veulent en savoir plus, une enquête dans le roman, extraordinaire source d'informations.

Inferno décodé propose un panorama sérieusement documenté et illustré des thèmes abordés dans le roman de Dan Brown : de la peste noire aux débats scientifiques autour de la surpopulation et de l'accroissement de la durée de la vie et passant par le chaos économique, politique et religieux à l'aube de la Renaissance et sa transposition dans des lieux réels de Florence, Venise et Istanbul aujourd'hui.
Une lecture incontournable pour les milliers de lecteurs qu'Inferno a captivés et qui souhaitent démêler la réalité de la fiction !

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Reference

318 pages, Broché

First published June 19, 2013

About the author

Michael Haag, who lived in London, was a writer, historian and biographer. He wrote widely on the Egyptian, Classical and Medieval worlds; and on the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

Reviews

[Fiona · Rating 4 out of 5]

I originally picked this up to read alongside Inferno by Dan Brown. My intention was to use it as a companion guide, helping me better understand the references to Dante Alighieri, the historical figures, artworks, myths, and locations woven throughout the novel.

Unfortunately, I quickly discovered that the companion contains more plot spoilers than I expected. I decided to put it aside, finish Inferno for the story itself, and then return to Inferno Decoded afterwards. That turned out to be the right decision.

Read after the novel, this is an excellent reference book. Michael Haag provides a fascinating background on the people, places, artwork, and symbolism that inspired the story.

My recommendation would be don’t read this alongside Inferno unless you don’t mind spoilers. Instead, treat it as a companion to enjoy after you’ve finished the novel. You’ll get all of the fascinating historical context without sacrificing the novel’s plot.

[luana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Trabalho excelente do Michael Haag, estava com esse livro há muitos anos e nada de ler. Sou uma grande fã do Dan Brown e confesso que inferno não foi uma das minhas leituras favoritas mas faz parte.

[Mabel Martinez · Rating 3 out of 5]

An ok description of the main places, and historical facts behind the Inferno' book, I might look further into some of the details however...

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read Inferno for fun, read Inferno Decoded for the real story. Well written, very informative. A must to read to balance Inferno with the real world.

[Kim Heimbuch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review will be posted as soon as it is posted at it's place of origin

[Sandra Di Francesco]

Transported me back to Renaisance Florence and to Dante. Florence is one of the most beautiful cities ive ever visited. Must go back soon.

[Anya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative. The additional sources and names made me to "dig" deep into historical references in Dan Brown's book.