I have only experienced this in audio any additional comments. Dantes divine comedy is one of those rarified titles. 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 poet s importance. The authoritative translations of the inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradisotogether in one volume. Dante alighieri audio books, best sellers, author bio. 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. The divine comedy is composed of three canticas or cantiche inferno hell. Dante alighieris poetic masterpiece, the divine comedy, is a moving human drama that has profoundly shaped the way we view both heaven and hell. A free course on dantes divine comedy from yale university.
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. 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 paradisethe sphere of universal harmony and eternal salvation. As an audio book, there are obviously no notes or explanations of the text. One was the eminent poetcritic john ciardi, the other david mccord, a veteran maker of nonsense and acrobat of language. John crowe ransom considered italys greatest poet, dante alighieri 126521 was the scion of a florentine family who mastered the art of lyric poetry at an early age. 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 paradisethe sphere of universal harmony and. 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. I want to read some of the most epic poems out there, what. Would you consider the audio edition of the divine comedy to be better than the print version. 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. The first part of dantes divine comedy is many things. They both occupy singularly definitive places in their respective languages and literatures as well as in world literature.
We are based in sydney, australia and ship all over the world. Ciardi, john the divine comedy this copy of the divine comedy. The inferno, the purgatorio, the paradiso by dante alighieri and john ciardi overview 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. The divine comedy the inferno, the purgatorio, and the. James translation is by far the more beautiful and startling, bringing forth the pathos and horror of hell and purgatory. The inferno by dante alighieri translated by john ciardi. He was a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences and the national institute of arts and letters. 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. I think ciardi s version of dante will be in many respects the best we have seen. 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. The inferno john ciardi translation by dante alighieri, paperback. Listen to divine comedy audiobook by dante alighieri. The divine comedy series book 2 dante alighieri author john ciardi translator 2001 the paradiso the divine comedy series book 3 dante alighieri author john ciardi translator 2001 the wishtree john ciardi author louis s.
The work is written in terza rima, a complex verse form in pentameter, with interlocking triads rhyming aba, bcb, cdc, etc. The occasional background music is well chosen and is a nice addition to the presentation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The dark wood of error john ciardi the inferno dante alighieri. The richness of the divine comedys rhetorical world invites a great. His over 40 books of poems include the collected poems of john ciardi 1997, the birds of pompeii 1985, the little that is all 1974, this strangest everything 1966, and homeward to america 1940. He studied at bates college and tufts university, and he earned an ma from the university of michigan in 1939. The divine comedy audiobook by clive james translator. Buy your books and related items online with booktopia and we will take care of you. The divine comedy series book 1 dante alighieri author john ciardi translator 2001. The divine comedy audiobook by dante alighieri, stephen. 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. Pam ward 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.
It is widely considered to be the preeminent work in italian literature 1 and one of. Fifteen translations of dante compared boisterous beholding. Provided to youtube by smithsonian folkways recordings canto i. The john ciardi translation by dante alighieri in chm, djvu, rtf download ebook. The divine comedy itself is very well presented by heaethcote williams who does a very good job of bringing the numerous characters to life. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by.
Canto 1 of dantes inferno translated by john ciardi youtube. Full audiobook greatest audio books dante duration. The inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradiso dante alighieri, john ciardi isbn. In my last post i compared john ciardi and allen mandelbaums translation of the inferno by looking at how they handled canto xxvi, lines 112120. Afterword by and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I want to read some of the most epic poems out there, what are your favorites and what translations are best. The divine comedy unabridged audio cd audiobook, box. June 24, 1916 march 30, 1986 was an american poet, translator, and etymologist.
The inferno tells the journey of dante through hell, guided by the ancient roman poet virgil. The inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradisio, are included. The divine comedy the authoritative translations of the inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradisotogether in one volume. Dante alighieri author john ciardi translator 2001. The divine comedy by dante alighieri audiobook download. The inferno by alighieri, dante author ciardi, john translated by macallister, archibald t. 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. The divine comedyseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I see a different translations mentioned on this page but i purchased the exact text that is in the amazon image.
A magnificent synthesis of the medieval outlook, the divine comedy pictures a changeless universe ordered by god. The divine comedy the inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradiso. Canto 1 of dantes inferno translated by john ciardi exponential growth. The cover says that its john ciardis translation, but whats being read here is actually the charles eliot norton prose translation. The inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradiso by dante alighieri. Italian for hell is the first part of italian writer dante alighieris 14thcentury epic poem divine comedy. Read by pam ward 11 mp3 files or 11 m4b files approx. The items we may sell online for these products are books, paperback, hardback, audio cds or cassettes, large print, mp3 and whatever format is available for us to sell online. In the poem, hell is depicted as nine concentric circles of torment located within the earth.
I have read the john ciardi translation of this monumental work. Here i want to expand that exercise, comparing 15 different translations in a more systematic way. Pam ward 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. The inferno, the purgatorio, the paradiso by dante alighieri, john ciardi. Buy the divine comedy by dante alighieri, john ciardi isbn. Clive james has now given us a translation worthy of this and any other time. 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. Introduction chronology of dantes life and work historical context of inferno the divine comedy. The divine comedy the inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradiso paperback by dante alighieri, john ciardi on. Crystallizing the power and beauty inherent in the great poets immortal conception of the aspiring soul, the divine comedy is a dazzling work of sublime truth and mystical intensity.