Librivox recording of the divine comedy, by dante alighieri. 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. The divine comedy, completed in 20, is an italian narrative poem by dante alighieri. It consists of 100 cantos, and after an introductory canto they are divided into three sections. The divine comedy by dante alighieri free audiobook. The divine comedy by dante alighieri free at loyal books. Dante alighieri was born in florence in 1265 and belonged to a noble but.
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Purgatory is the second part of dantes the divine comedy. 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. Below you will find audio recordings of the italian text of dantes commedia, read by francesco bausi, a professor. Theyre often topically divided into chapters or modules.
Full audio books for everyone earns money off of the above links. Read this in italian up against pinskys and it just fits better. Having escaped the inferno, dante and his guide, the classical roman. The divine comedy is dantes record of his visionary journey through the triple realms of hell, purgatory, and paradise. Purgatorio is the second part of the divine comedy, dantes epic poem describing mans progress from hell to paradise. The divine comedy a life of dante by dante alighieri benedict.
Please subscribe to our channel for daily updates and. What is an excellent recording audio book of dantes. 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. 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 inferno canto i the divine comedy, inferno, canto i, dante alighieri, italian. Inferno complete unabridged audiobook of dante aligheris the inferno inspiration behind dan browns book inferno and 1st part of the.
Based on how you lived your life, your soul may go to the inferno and the circle chosen for. 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. From the divine comedy written by wlh from miami, fl on june 10th, 2006. Each section is 33 cantos in length, and they describe how dante and a guide travel through inferno, purgatorio, and paradiso. Tips and tricks for learning italian with audiobooks audiobooks that teach italian.
There are italian language audiobooks that function very much like textbooks, giving you lessons about the italian language. It consists of 100 cantos, and after an introductory. Divina commedia unabridged 15 hour reading in italian cd mp3 audiobook dante alighieri on. Dante alighieri audio books, best sellers, author bio. It is considered to be the most important work of italian literature and one of the greatest works of world literature. The translation of dantes commedia in this audio recording is henry wadsworth longfellows. Dante wanted everyone to read his great work and share his vision, not just the clergy. Listen to the divine comedy audiobook by dante alighieri, narrated by ralph cosham.
Inferno full unabridged audiobook of dante aligheris. A culmination of the medieval worldview of the afterlife, it establishes the. Here, in one fifteenhourlong cd mp3, is an extraordinary reading of dantes entire divine comedy, in italian, by the stage actor claudio carini. No words can describe the greatness of this work, a. 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. Smith the first movement of the divine comedy by robert w. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The divine comedy audiobook by dante alighieri, henry. Audio libro italiano luigi pirandello audio book italian duration. Download the divine comedy by dante alighieri audiobook.
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. Librivox recording of the divine comedy version 2 dramatic reading by dante alighieri. There are italian language audiobooks that function very. 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. Only a genius could have found the loftiness of tone and the. 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. The divine comedy audiobook dante alighieri audible. Free audio books in italian that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Divine comedy by dante alighieri free audio book audiobook. 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. Commedia, later christened divina by giovanni boccaccio.
This is the only unabridged reading in italian of the divine comedy available today. As a result, it became the defining work for the late middle ages and renaissance. 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. The divine comedy dramatic reading the divine comedy dramatic reading audiobook dante. Listen to streaming audio of the divine comedy and download all dante alighieri audiobooks in mp3,and m4b formats for free from our library. 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. A single listening will reveal dantes visual imagination and uncanny power to make the spiritual visible. Almost everything in italian rhymes, not so with english. 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. Dante alighieris poetic masterpiece, the divine comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey. The divine comedy audiobook audio books free download.
Purgatory from the divine comedy audiobook dante alighieri. Both the reading and the recording are of exceptionally high quality. An acclaimed translation of dante alighieris the divine comedy volume 1. 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. Vittorio gassmans recitations of the commedia are excellent. 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. 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 audiobook by dante alighieri, stephen. The audiobooks subreddit is a community of audiobibliophiles sharing and looking for their next great listen. Dantes the divine comedy greatest audio books dante alighieri. The divine comedy by dante alighieri audiobook for sale. The divine comedy dante alighieri audiobook and ebook. Dantes divine comedy is considered to be not only the most important epic poem in italian literature, but.
Hear dantes inferno read aloud by influential poet. 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 divine comedy a life of dante by dante alighieri. Inferno, purgatorio, paradiso penguin classics by dante alighieri and robin kirkpatrick 29 nov 2012 4. 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. The divine comedy by dante alighieri audiobook, written by. Commedia, later christened divina by giovanni boccaccio, written by dante alighieri between 8 and his death in 21, is widely. The divine comedy by dante alighieri overdrive rakuten. This is the only unabridged reading in italian of the divine. The first of the three canticles in the divine comedy, this 14thcentury allegorical poem begins dantes imaginary journey from hell to purgatory to.
The divine comedy by dante alighieri full english audiobook. Examining questions of faith, desire and enlightenment, the poem is a brilliantly nuanced and. The divine comedy audiobook, written by 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. Though dante started writing on this around 8, it took more than a decade to finish just an year before his death. No words can describe the greatness of this work, a greatness both of theme and of artistry. Kline narrated by jack wynters the divine comedy is dantes record of his visionary journey through the triple realms of hell, purgatory, and paradise. Inferno full unabridged audiobook of dante aligheris the. The divine comedy describes dantes descent into hell with virgil as a guide. Dante gets to meet souls as they experience the different circles of hell. The listener finds the poet, with his guide virgil, ascending the terraces of the mount of purgatory. The divine comedy the divine comedy audiobook, by dante alighieri.
Blackstone audio presents a new recording of this classic masterpiece, originally published in 20, read by awardwinning narrator ralph cosham. To people thinking this is a comedy would not be wrong. Featuring the original italian text opposite the translation, this edition also offers an extensive and. 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. The divine comedy audiobook dante alighieri, henry wadsworth.
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. 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. When dante wrote the divine comedy, there were two types of literature comedy and tragedy. Examining questions of faith, desire and enlightenment, the poem is a brilliantly nuanced and moving allegory of human redemption. Gassman 19222000 is one of italys most celebrated actors. 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. A version of dantes inferno i the divine comedy is available from this italian website along with a reading in the original italian. It is a real medieval encyclopedia of scientific, political, philosophical, moral and religious. Commedia, later christened divina by giovanni boccaccio, written by. The divine comedy by dante alighieri the divine comedy by dante alighieri audiobook, by dante alighieri. As a result, it became the defining work for the late. Commedia, later christened divina by giovanni boccaccio, written by dante alighieri between 8 and his death in 21.