Written in the early 14th century and completed in 21, the year of dantes death, the divine comedy is perhaps the greatest work of epic poetry ever. Inferno is the first part of the long journey which continues through redemption to revelation through purgatory and paradise and, in this translation prepared especially for audiobook, his images are as vivid as when the poem was first written in the early years of the fourteenth century. Hope of rescue appears in the form of the venerable poet virgil, now a shade himself, who offers to lead dante on an odyssey through the blake ritson, david warner, hattie morahan and john hurt star in this bbc radio 4. While reading it, i would sometimes get caught up in all the details and lose sight of the big picture. An allegory for his and future ages, it is, at the same time, an account of terrifying realism. Inferno is the first part of the long journey which continues through redemption to revelation through purgatory and paradise and, in this translation, prepared especially for the audiobook, his images are as vivid as when the poem was first written in the early years of the 14th century. In this edition, inferno is translated by john aitken carlyle, purgatorio, by thomas okey, and paradiso by philip h. Even though the comedy naturally contains scholastic elements, the poems originality, coupled with its existential dimension, make sure the divine comedy still resonates.
Purgatorio is the second part of the divine comedy, dantes epic poem describing mans progress from hell to paradise. The most famous of the three canticles that compose the divine comedy, inferno describes dantes descent into hell mi. The divine comedy ebook by dante alighieri rakuten kobo. The work is written in terza rima, a complex verse form in pentameter, with interlocking triads rhyming aba, bcb, cdc, etc. Paradiso is the third and final part of the divine comedy, dantes epic poem describing mans progress from hell to salvation. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. On the 750th birthday of dante alighiericomposer of the dizzyingly epic medieval poem the divine comedy english professor john kleiner pointed to one way of helping undergraduate students understand the italian poets importance. The divine comedy is composed of three canticas or cantiche inferno hell, purgatorio purgatory, and paradiso paradise. Dante alighieris poetic masterpiece is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite torment of hell, up the arduous slopes of purgatory, and on to the glorious realm of paradisethe sphere of universal harmony and eterna.
In it, the author progresses through nine concentric spheres of heaven. The divine comedy audiobook by dante alighieri, henry. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The inferno is the first part of the divine comedy, dantes epic poem describing mans progress from hell to paradise. Blake ritson, david warner, hattie morahan and john hurt star in this bbc radio 4 dramatisation of dantes epic poem. Librivox recording of the divine comedy, by dante alighieri. The production level for this relatively short audio book compared to some others ive listened to was second to none. The poems imaginative vision of the afterlife is representative of the. As someone who is not a specialist in poetry, particularly of this era, christian theology, or the historical context, i can only record my impressions as someone reading this for its literary value.
Lino pertiles reading, professor of romance languages and literatures, harvard university. Under jamess uncanny touch, seven long centuries drop away, and the great poem is startlingly fresh and new. A dramatic read of the inferno of dante by dante alighieri audio book. Corresponding with medieval astronomy, the moon, mercury, venus, the sun, mars, jupiter, and saturn deal with the four cardinal virtues prudence, fortitude, justice, and temperance. Inferno unabridged abandon all hope you who enter here lasciate ogne speranza voi chintrate. Indianapolis star shrapnel is a dramatic and persuasive guide through the dark tunnels of thcentury italy and the music is characteristically well matched. The divine comedy by dante alighieri belonging in the immortal company of the great works of literature, dante alighieris poetic masterpiece, the divine comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite torment of hell, up the arduous slopes of purgatory, and on to the glorious realm of paradise the. And yet, the presence of dantes many personal and political enemies injects no small amount of dark humor into the poem, such that one can read it as political satire as well as an ingenious marriage of medieval catholic theology and philosophy with the poetry of. As he descends through nine concentric circles of increasingly agonizing torture, dante encounters doomed souls that include the. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. The divine comedy inferno audiobook by dante alighieri.
Now of that second kingdom i shall sing where human souls are purified of sin and made worthy to ascend to heaven purgatory is the second part of dantes the divine comedy ascending the terraces of the mount of purgatory inhabited by those doing penance to expiate their sins on earth. Clive jamess translation of the divine comedy is a remarkable achievement. The divine comedy is composed of three canticas or cantiche inferno hell, purgatorio purgatory, and paradiso paradise composed each of 33 cantos or canti. As an audio book, there are obviously no notes or explanations of the text. Inferno by dante alighieri available from rakuten kobo. Inferno the divine comedy, book 1 unabridged paradiso unabridged. The divine comedy by dante alighieri on free audio book download. For me, the narrative flow of the divine comedy came out more clearly when i listened to this audio set as opposed to reading it. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Dante alighieris poetic masterpiece, the divine comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite torment of hell, up the arduous slopes of purgatory, and on to the glorious realm of paradisethe sphere of universal harmony and eternal salvation. Inferno by dante alighieri, james langton for free with a 30 day free trial. Dantes divine comedy is considered to be not only the most important epic poem in italian literature, but also one of the greatest poems ever written. Dantes hell is one of the most remarkable visions in western literature. Hear dantes inferno read aloud by influential poet.
The divine comedyinferno by dante alighieri overdrive. Blackstone audio presents a new recording of this classic masterpiece, originally published in 20, read by awardwinning narrator ralph cosham. Please subscribe to our channel for daily updates and dont forget to like, share, comment. The divine comedy by dante alighieri on free audio book. Sep 30, 2015 the divine comedy dramatic reading audiobook dante alighieri 1265 21, translated by courtney langdon 1861 1924 support our channel. Inferno full audiobook greatest audio books dante alighieri duration. Each section is 33 cantos in length, and they describe how dante and a guide travel through inferno, purgatorio, and paradiso.
The very first canto serves as an introduction to the poem and is generally not considered to be part of the first cantica, bringing the total number of cantos to 100. The divine comedy by dante alighieri free at loyal books. Divine comedy by dante alighieri free audio book audiobook. Inferno full audiobook greatest audiobooks by dante alighieri 126521. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Professor bausis style of reading is direct and not overly affected, a lettura piana plain reading that provides a welcome alternative to highly dramatic versions like that of. And although a listener will probably enjoy the presentation without them, i like to keep a hard copy of the divine comedy translated by john ciardi with excellent notes that i can refer to as needed in order to better appreciate and understand the audio book. The divine comedy is the precursor of modern literature, and this translation decades in the making gives us the entire epic as a single, coherent and compulsively listenable lyric poem. Having escaped the inferno, dante and his guide, the classical roman poet virgil, ascend out of the underworld to the mountain of purgatory on. Thirtyfive year old dante finds himself in the middle of a dark wood, in extreme personal and spiritual crisis. The divine comedyseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. And although i consider pinskys and merwins translations of the inferno and purgatorio as somewhat more powerful, i use musas notes throughout the divine comedy. Inferno supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, a graphical character map, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use. The inferno of dante dantes inferno complete audio book. Renowned poet and critic clive james presents the crowning achievement of his career. Dantes inferno, an album by dante alighieri on spotify.
Dante gets to meet souls as they experience the different circles of hell. The cliffsnotes study guide on dantes divine comedy. Based on how you lived your life, your soul may go to the inferno and the circle chosen for. Poetplaywright, dante alighieri, is done audio justice in naxos audiobooks production of the divine comedy. The inferno from the divine comedy audiobook dante. The divine comedy by dante alighieri full english audiobook. The divine comedy by dante alighieri digital dante edition with commento baroliniano mmxivmmxx columbia university. Written by dante alighieri, benedict flynn translator, narrated by heathcote williams. No words can describe the greatness of this work, a greatness both of theme and of artistry. The divine comedy by dante alighieri audiobook download. By listening to it being read to me, i was able to see the divine comedy as a great story. The divine comedy bbc radio 4 dramatization by dante.
Commedia, later christened divina by giovanni boccaccio, written by dante alighieri between 8 and his death in 21, is widely considered the central epic poem of italian literature, the last great work of literature of the middle ages and the first great work of the renaissance. Dantes inferno audio dramatization featuring corin redgrave. The divine comedy audiobook dante alighieri audible. In it, the author is lost in dark woods, threatened by wild beasts and unable to find the right path to salvation. It is widely considered the preeminent work of italian literature, and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature. It consists of 100 cantos, and after an introductory canto they are divided into three sections. Dantes inferno audio dramatization featuring corin redgrave hollowchatter. The divine comedy audiobook by dante alighieri, stephen wyatt. They both occupy singularly definitive places in their respective languages and literatures as well as in world.
You can also read the full text online using our ereader. As he descends through nine concentric circles of increasingly agonizing torture, dante encounters doomed souls that include the pagan aeneas, the liar odysseus, the suicidal cleopatra, and his own political enemies, damned for. The divine comedy dramatic reading audiobook dante alighieri 1265 21, translated by courtney langdon 1861 1924. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. It is widely considered to be the preeminent work in italian literature and one of the greatest works of world literature. The authoritative translations of the inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradisotogether in one volume belonging in the immortal company of the great works of literature, dante alighieris poetic masterpiece, the divine comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite torment of hell, up the arduous slopes of purgatory, and on to the glorious realm. The divine comedy is composed of three canticas or cantiche inferno hell. The divine comedy inferno audible audiobook unabridged dante alighieri author, denis g. The most famous of the three canticles that compose the divine comedy, inferno describes dantes descent into hell midway through his life with virgil as a guide.
Divine comedy public domain audiobook at librivox in english and in italian. The final volume in a brilliant translation destined to take its place among the great english versions of the divine comedy in his translation of paradise, mark musa exhibits the same sensitivity to language and knowledge of translation that enabled his versions of inferno and purgatory to capture the vibrant power and full dramatic force of dantes poetry. In this way, dante endeavors through form to create a narrative texture that imitates the path of life, in which we are alwaysas in the first line of. Search results for divine comedy sorted by relevance. The divine comedy by dante alighieri the 15th greatest. Dante alighieri audio books, best sellers, author bio.
Commedia, later christened divina by giovanni boccaccio, written by dante alighieri between 8 and his death in 21, is widely considered the central epic poem of italian literature, the last great work of literature of the middle ages and the first great. It is a real medieval encyclopedia of scientific, political, philosophical, moral and religious knowledges. The divine comedy audiobook dante alighieri, henry. A magnificent synthesis of the medieval outlook, the divine comedy pictures a changeless universe ordered by god. The inferno treats the existence of hell and the grievous sins that consign its inhabitants there with the utmost seriousness. The very first canto serves as an introduction to the poem and is generally not considered to be part of the first cantica, bringing the total number of cantos.
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