I loved picking up pieces of the story from researching it on my own and i thought listening to the entire thing would finally allow me to get to know the whole story. Hear dantes inferno read aloud by influential poet. Ive always found this somewhat amusing, especially considering. His masterpiece, the divine comedy, is the zenith of medieval knowledge and a paragon of poetic imagination. Nothing wrong with it as an audio book, i just blame dante. Hovel audio books from this publisher isbns begin with. The divine comedy by dante alighieri the greatest books. List of books stored in books the isbn of which begins with the publisherspecific prefix 978159644. The divine comedy by dante alighieri free at loyal books. Commedia, later christened divina by giovanni boccaccio, written by dante alighieri. New seeds of comtemplation is one of thomas mertons most widely read and best loved books. I got into comedy because of the sensibility merrill markoe brought to late night with david letterman as head writer, as well as the hilarious books shes written since. The divine comedy audiobook dante alighieri audible.
Free audio books in genre comedy that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. 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 by dante, gustave dore, hardcover. The divine comedy by dante alighieri catholic audio books. Henry wadsworth longfellow, the pennsylvania state university, electronic classics series, jim manis, faculty editor, hazleton, pa 18202 is a portable document file produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of litera. The inferno is the first part of the divine comedy, dantes epic poem describing mans progress from hell to paradise. Paradiso is the third and final part of the divine comedy, dantes epic poem describing mans progress from hell to salvation. Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive. The translation used seems to be an adaptation of longfellows version.
So much of it is parochial politics, people dante knew at the. Hovel audio books from this publisher isbns begin with 978. Nov 12, 20 the divine comedy, written by italian poet dante alighieri in the fourteenth century, is considered the foremost work in italian literature. Not for audio the divine comedy is a masterpiece of imagination. Goodreads members who liked the divine comedy also liked.
Blackstone audio presents a new recording of this classic masterpiece, originally published in 20, read by awardwinning narrator ralph cosham. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed 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. Dante gets to meet souls as they experience the different circles of hell. Download audiobooks written by hovel audio to your device.
His use of the florentine dialect established it as the basis for modern italian. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. I purchase a lot of audio books, but seldom have i had such a horrible listening experience. Christians and nonchristians alike have joined in praising it as a notable successor in the meditative. The divine comedy the divine comedy audiobook, by dante alighieri. Born in florence, dante alighieri 126521 is considered to be the father of italian poetry and one of the greatest influences in world literature. Book club genres all book club genres sorting by relevance book lists. Commedia, later christened divina by giovanni boccaccio, written by dante alighieri between 8 and his death in 21, is widely considered the central epic. Commedia, later christened divina by giovanni boccaccio, written by dante alighieri between 8 and his. This audio recording does a fine job of summarizing the trilogy, but sadly lacks a lot of detail i enjoyed in the original works.
This presentation cuts through all that and allow everyone to. 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. Key points, like the devils three heads, people met throughout the books. The divine comedy mp3 cd audiobook, mp3 audio, unabridged. Oct 15, 2007 the authoritative translations of the inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradisotogether in one volume. Mar 03, 2016 hi, i dont get paid for any of my channels content and it takes a very long time to make audio book videos, i get many messages thanking me for helping the blind have easy access to books they. The divine comedy audio cd audiobook, cd, unabridged. The inferno is perhaps the most popular of the three books of the divine comedy. The journey begins with dantes descent into the depths of hell where he witnesses those eternally separated from god.
Find books like the divine comedy from the worlds largest community of readers. John of the cross is a great edition for i love anthologies, or what i like to call, allinone books simply because they save you money than buying a whole set of individual books. Buy the divine comedy everymans library classics new ed by alighieri, dante isbn. In it, the author progresses through nine concentric spheres of heaven. The divine comedy full audiobook by dante alighieri part 1. The divine comedy s neil hannon openly admits in interviews that hes never actually read the book his band is named after.
Six creepy tales by edgar allan poe full audiobook. The box set contains the trilogy of the inferno, purgatory, and paradise. To date, twelve studio albums have been released under the divine comedy name. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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, an album by dante alighieri on spotify. Belonging in the immortal company of the great works of literature, dante alighieris poetic masterpiece, the divine comedy. 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. The divine comedy has always been one of my favorite book series. The divine comedy by dante book cover, description, publication history. May 14, 20 dante alighieri, born in florence, italy, c. This great courses audio course features professors william r.
The divine comedy serves as the physical scientific, political, and spiritual guidebook of dantes fourteenth century universe. The hovel audio mp3 cd version of the divine comedy from christian audio says on the cover that its of the translation by john ciardi. His late medieval epic, the divine comedy, was above all inspired, as was all his poetry, by his unrequited love for beatrice, a woman he may have seen only from. No words can describe the greatness of this work, a greatness both of theme and of artistry. Commedia, later christened divina by giovanni boccaccio, written by dante alighieri between 8 and his death in 21, is widely.
Purgatorio and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Listen to streaming audio of the divine comedy and download all dante alighieri audiobooks in mp3,and m4b formats for free from our library. An index of the divine comedy by dante by dante alighieri. Hannon has been the only constant member of the group, playing, in some instances, all of the nonorchestral instrumentation except drums. 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. The divine comedy by dante alighieri overdrive rakuten. The actor speaks in a droning monitone and then starts to yell in a high.
Aug 30, 2016 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. Some of longfellows lines are retained, but others are changed. I dont think this a book well suited to the audio format unless you have a specialization in italian renaissance. The occasional background music is well chosen and is a nice addition to the presentation. When i decided to read dantes divine comedy, i figured correctly that i could use quite a bit of help. The divine comedy audiobook dante alighieri, henry wadsworth. It is widely considered the preeminent work in italian literature, and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature. 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. In it, the author is lost in dark woods, threatened by wild beasts and unable to find the right path to salvation. Dantes divine comedy is a classic that is somewhat inaccessible to many readers today who dont have a degree in italian history, politics and art. The final volume in a brilliant translation destined to take its place among the great english versions of the divine comedy. Dantes the divine comedy greatest audio books dante alighieri. Dantes vision, the divine comedy, has profoundly affected every generation since it first appeared in the early fourteenth century.
The divine comedy is performed by edoardo ballerini 20 audie award winner, best solo narration male, who had this to say about the book and his experience narrating it. The authoritative translations of the inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradisotogether in one volume. Divine comedy the divina commedia of dante alighieri. Inferno full audiobook greatest audiobooks by dante alighieri 126521. Listen to classics by authors like john milton, dante alighieri, and john bunyan. The divine comedy by dante alighieri on free audio book. Jul 01, 2007 listen to divine comedy audiobook by dante alighieri. There are literary classics, and then then are those few books. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Project gutenberg offers 61,543 free ebooks to download. The audiobook literature collection lets you enjoy hours of fiction, poetry, and novels. The divine comedy itself is very well presented by heaethcote williams who does a very good job of bringing the numerous characters to life.
Overall, though, i really like this audio book version of the divine comedy. 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. Based on how you lived your life, your soul may go to the inferno and the circle chosen for. Search results for divine comedy sorted by relevance. Listen to classics by authors like john milton, dante.
Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Immerse yourself in compelling stories of faith and imagination. Overall, though, i really like this audio book version of the divine comedy and feel like the two parts. Any potential purchaser of this set of cds should know this. Its first part, the inferno, remains one of the most popular books of all time. The divine comedy are a chamber pop band from northern ireland formed in 1989 and fronted by neil hannon. Inferno the divine comedy, book 1 unabridged paradiso unabridged. 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. Divine comedy by dante alighieri free audio book audiobook.