Hear dantes inferno read aloud by influential poet. Dantes the divine comedy greatest audio books dante alighieri. 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. A culmination of the medieval worldview of the afterlife, it establishes the. The divine comedy describes dantes descent into hell with virgil as a guide. No words can describe the greatness of this work, a greatness both of theme and of artistry. The audiobooks subreddit is a community of audiobibliophiles sharing and looking for their next great listen. It is a real medieval encyclopedia of scientific, political, philosophical, moral and religious knowledges. Though dante started writing on this around 8, it took more than a decade to finish just an year before his death. The divine comedy by dante alighieri audiobook, by dante alighieri. Robert hollander, a renowned scholar and master teacher of dante, and jean hollander, an accomplished poet, have written a beautifully accurate and clear verse translation of the first volume of dantes epic poem, the divine comedy. The divine comedy consists of three parts, inferno hell, purgatorio purgatory and paradiso paradise.
This, the first epic of which its author is the protagonist and his individual imaginings the content, weaves together the three threads of classical and christian history, contemporary medieval. It consists of 100 cantos, and after an introductory canto they are divided into three sections. Now, you can explore dantes life and masterwork with a truly gifted catholic professor as your guide. The divine comedy is my favorite book, and after having read it three times i thought it would be interesting to get an audio version. A version of dantes inferno i the divine comedy is available from this italian website along with a reading in the original italian requires realplayer. The divine comedy describes dantes descent into hell with virgil as a guide, his ascent of mount purgatory and encounter with his dead love, beatrice, and finally, his arrival in heaven.
The divine comedy full audiobook by dante alighieri part 1. The divine comedy a life of dante by dante alighieri. Examining questions of faith, desire, and enlightenment, the poem is a brilliantly. Blackstone audio presents a new recording of this classic masterpiece, originally published in 20, read by awardwinning narrator ralph cosham. That said, he didnt do the entire comedy, so if you were wanting the full story a bit eh towards the end, youd have to find a new translator. They both occupy singularly definitive places in their respective languages and literatures as well as in world. Written by clive james translator, dante alighieri, audiobook narrated by edoardo ballerini. Get the audible audio editions of the the divine comedy series from the. Dante would be pleased, then, with naxoss production of.
The divine comedy by dante alighieri the divine comedy by dante alighieri audiobook, by dante alighieri. Purgatorio is the second part of the divine comedy, dantes epic poem describing mans progress from hell to paradise. Each section is 33 cantos in length, and they describe how dante and a guide travel through inferno, purgatorio, and paradiso. Purgatory is the second part of dantes the divine comedy. Commedia, later christened divina by giovanni boccaccio, written by dante. You can find the best italian books for intermediate learners, classic italian books, novel books in. As he descends through nine concentric circles of increasingly agonizing torture, dante encounters doomed souls that include the. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The divine comedy by dante alighieri on free audio book. On the 750th birthday of dante alighiericomposer of the dizzyingly epic medieval poem the divine comedyenglish professor john kleiner pointed to one way of helping undergraduate students understand the italian poets importance. Dante wanted everyone to read his great work and share his vision, not just the clergy. Kline narrated by jack wynters the divine comedy is dantes record of his visionary journey through the triple realms of hell, purgatory, and paradise. The divine comedy a life of dante by dante alighieri benedict. Dante gets to meet souls as they experience the different circles of hell.
The divine comedy by dante alighieri free at loyal books. Librivox recording of the divine comedy, by dante alighieri. The divine comedy, completed in 20, is an italian narrative poem by dante alighieri. 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. Examining questions of faith, desire and enlightenment, the poem is a brilliantly nuanced and moving allegory. To download this free audio book from librivox, click on either of the. Divine comedy by dante alighieri free audio book audiobook. 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. The divine comedy by dante alighieri audio book store.
The divine comedy audiobook by dante alighieri, henry. Audio book the divine comedyby dante alighieri part 1 to. Commedia, later christened divina by giovanni boccaccio. 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. Librivox recording of the divine comedy version 2 dramatic reading by dante alighieri. His epic masterpiece, the divine comedy, has been frequently referred to as the supreme work of italian literature and a staple in the western christian tradition. Heathcoat williams is an excellent narrarator, and i will be looking for other books read by him to rent on audio. Based on how you lived your life, your soul may go to the inferno and the circle chosen for. As a result, it became the defining work for the late middle ages and renaissance.
Featuring the original italian text opposite the translation, this edition also offers an extensive and. But unifying them all is the impetus of the italian verse. The divine comedy audiobook audio books free download. This is mount purgatory, where he encounters the penitents who heroically endure their sufferings and speak of their time on earth. The second volume of dantes epic, printed with the original italian and robin kirkpatricks sublime translation climbing out of hell, dante in the purgatorio reaches an island set in the southern ocean. An acclaimed translation of dante alighieris the divine comedy volume 1. This month theres a classic fantasy title that will be sure to please literary christians, pagans and heathens like me. The italian bookstore carries italian books in english and italian language including childrens books, cookbooks, travel guides, fiction and literature, history, audio books, language software, ebooks, calendars of italy, and much more. 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. Inferno that retains all the style, power and meaning of the original a penguin classic this vigorous translation of inferno preserves dantes simple, natural style, and captures the swift movement of the original italian verse. The divine comedy is dantes record of his visionary journey through the triple realms of hell, purgatory, and paradise.
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The divine comedy audiobook by dante alighieri, stephen. Having escaped the inferno, dante and his guide, the classical roman poet virgil, ascend out of the underworld to the mountain of purgatory on. This, the first epic of which its author is the protagonist and his individual imaginings the content, weaves together the three threads of classical and christian history, contemporary medieval politics and religion, and. Read this in italian up against pinskys and it just fits better. The divine comedy audiobook, written by dante alighieri. Commedia, later christened divina by giovanni boccaccio, written by. The divine comedy audiobook dante alighieri audible. This book is classic literature, and should be acknowledged as such. The divine comedy consists of three parts, inferno. The divine comedy audiobook dante alighieri, henry. One of the greatest works of not only italian literature but the world literature, the divine comedy is an epic poetry written by italian poet dante alighieri. Vittorio gassmans recitations of the commedia are excellent. Only a genius could have found the loftiness of tone and the. Full audio books for everyone earns money off of the above links.
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. The divine comedy the divine comedy audiobook, by dante alighieri. It is considered to be the most important work of italian literature and one of the greatest works of world literature. Download the divine comedy by dante alighieri audiobook. Divina commedia unabridged 15 hour reading in italian cd mp3. 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 composed. Sep 30, 2015 full audio books for everyone earns money off of the above links. Professor bausis style of reading is direct and not overly affected, a lettura piana. Dantes reputation as the outstanding figure of italian letters rests mainly on the divine comedy, a long vernacular poem in 100 cantos more than 14,000 lines composed during his exile. Examining questions of faith, desire and enlightenment, the poem is a brilliantly nuanced and. If you want to squeeze even more italian studies into your busy day, or just need a break from audio only listening, youll enjoy using fluentu along with these audiobooks. Below you will find audio recordings of the italian text of dantes divine comedy, read by francesco bausi, a professor at the universita della calabria and a native florentine. Commedia, later christened divina by giovanni boccaccio, written by dante alighieri between 8 and his death in 21, is widely considered the central epic.
Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Almost everything in italian rhymes, not so with english. 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. Unabridged 15 hour reading in italian cd mp3 audiobook dante alighieri on. Below you will find audio recordings of the italian text of dantes commedia, read by francesco bausi, a professor. From the divine comedy written by wlh from miami, fl on june 10th, 2006. The listener finds the poet, with his guide virgil, ascending the terraces of the mount of purgatory inhabited by those doing penance to expiate their sins on earth. Download the the divine comedy audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. The poem narrates the souls journey towards god traveling through hell, purgatory and heaven.
Having escaped the inferno, dante and his guide, the classical roman poet virgil, ascend out of the underworld to the mountain of purgatory on an island on the far side of the world. The divine comedy by dante alighieri overdrive rakuten. What is an excellent recording audio book of dantes. It is a real medieval encyclopedia of scientific, political, philosophical, moral and religious. There are italian language audiobooks that function very much like textbooks, giving you lessons about the italian language.
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