Ndante's inferno audio book translated by mark musarellan

Researching inferno began with six months of reading, including several translations of the divine comedy, various annotations by dante scholars, historical texts. Featuring the original italian text opposite the translation, this edition also offers an extensive and. Poet and essayist robert pinskys translation captures the intensity and passion of the literary masterpiece, and worldrenowned actor john cleese contributes a profound and electrifying performance. Dantes divine comedy has been translated maybe 1,000 times with varying success and now robert pinsky has dared to try by translating the first book, the. Inferno is the first part of dantes epic poem the divine comedy, revealing the eternal punishment reserved for such sins as greed, selfdeception, political. First, my preferred verse translation is still ciardis version plus, if for study purposes, he translated all of the comedy not just one book so you dont have to. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Paradise full audiobook greatest audio books dante alighieri duration. Dante s inferno audiobook free download one of the bestloved works by dante alighieri, this popular, renowned poetry audiobook is now available for free download from spotify, deezer, and in high quality from audible as well. Dante alighieri 1265 21, translated by henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 the divine comedy italian.

Dante s divine comedy has been translated maybe 1,000 times with varying success and now robert pinsky has dared to try by translating the first book, the inferno, and has produced an eminently readable and successful translation. This english version was translated by henry wadsworth longfellow. Dantes inferno dramatised audiobook dante alighieri audible. 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 dante s epic poem, the divine comedy. Describing dantes descent into hell midway through his life with virgil as a guide, inferno depicts a cruel underworld in which desperate figures are condemned.

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. Dantes inferno audiobook for free the top audiobooks on. The inferno of dante dantes inferno complete audio book. Opting for unrhymed blank verse, the translator succeeds in capturing the poets firstperson narrative voice with unusual accuracy, spontaneity, and vividness, rendering the otherworld journey with vigor and a flair for the dramatic without ever sounding either strained or. Written by dante alighieri, narrated by corin redgrave. Thorntons new translation of dante s inferno immediately joins ranks with the very best available in english.