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. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition. The inferno is the first part of the divine comedy, dantes epic poem describing mans progress from hell to paradise. This book describes hell and the eternal suffering of the damned. Buy the inferno by john ciardi translator, archibald t macallister introduction by, dante alighieri online at alibris. Dante tells virgil that he wants to speak with some of the shades in this circle, and virgil answers that dantes wish will soon be granted, as well as. About his company virgil a roman poet he is kind of a consciousness of dante. Publication date 2009 topics hell, poetry, medieval, religious poetry. Inferno full audiobook greatest audio books dante alighieri duration. As an audio book, there are obviously no notes or explanations of the text. The john ciardi translation by dante alighieri in chm, djvu, rtf download e book. Enter the coupon code aug2009 minus the quotation marks when prompted. In it, the author is lost in dark woods, threatened by wild beasts and unable to find the right path to salvation.
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. He examines each lost soul as it arrives and delivers his verdict with his coiling. Canto i inferno by dante alighieri as translated by john. An excellent translationeven better than john ciardi. A smaller circle of so much greater pain the voice of the damned rose in a bestial moan. In the inferno, by john ciardi, the protagonist, dante is about to enter a place of great suffering. One of the most profound and satisfying of all poems, the divine comedy or commedia of dante alighieri is a book for life. Everyone likes book 1 because we like to see other people suffer.
Hear dantes inferno read aloud by influential poet. The vestibule of hell john ciardi the inferno dante alighieri. The inferno was written during dantes exile from florence, whereas it purports to recount events that occurred much earlier. The inferno john ciardi translation by dante alighieri. They both occupy singularly definitive places in their respective languages and literatures as well as in world. The divine comedy the inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradiso paperback may 27, 2003.
The divine comedy the inferno, the purgatorio, and the. 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. Every circle has their specific purposes for sinners. In many ways, the new book is like browns 2003 blockbuster, the da vinci code. I read both the john ciardi translation in verse rhyming for the first and third lines in each. Dantes reputation as the outstanding figure of italian letters rests mainly on the divine comedy, a long vernacular poem in 100 cantos more.
Joo hani ive read a few and can now say that the robert durling and ronald martinez version is the authoritative divine comedy. Throughout the cantos, one can see how dantes picture of hell does reflect the gates description of gods sacred. Here, we have one reading of cantos iviii of the inferno by poet john ciardi, from his. Nobody reads book 2 or 3 because they are happy stories. Politically active in florence, he was banished to italy in 2. Poet and literary critic john ciardi reads an englishlanguage translation of dante alighieris inferno hell, an allegory telling of dantes journey through hell, guided by the roman poet virgil.
Styx the wrathful, phlegyas dis the fallen angels duration. Provided to youtube by smithsonian folkways recordings canto iii. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. He was a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences and the national institute of arts and letters.
Dante believes that god is the architect of hell, and that hell is the product of divine omnipotence, primordial love, and ultimate intellect. By my count there have been something like a hundred englishlanguage translations, and not just by scholars but by bluechip poets. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The facing italian english, the endnotes, the inter cantica essays everything about it helps you to. The inferno by dante alighieri translated by john ciardi.
Like ciardi, pinsky is a real poet and makes dante the poet come alive. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The inferno by alighieri, dante author ciardi, john translated by macallister, archibald t. The poets begin their journey down a secret path in circle vi, the circle containing the heretics. In other words, the divine comedy is more than a text that professors. In the poem, hell is depicted as nine circles of suffering located within the earth. Of the great poets, dante is one of the most elusive and therefore one o.
Considered italys greatest poet, this scion of a florentine family mastered the art of lyric poetry at an early age. The first part of dantes divine comedy is many things. Illustration by john elliott, dante in exile 1904 print collection nypl. John ciardi is currently considered a single author. The inferno john ciardi translation by dante alighieri in doc, epub, rtf download e book. The paperback of the the inferno john ciardi translation by dante. 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. In the poem, hell is depicted as nine concentric circles of torment located within the earth. Circle two the carnal so we went down to the second ledge alone. Canto x inferno by dante alighieri as translated by john. 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. A passage in canto xxi, 112114, has been used by commentators to fix the fictional date of canto i as the night before good friday, april 7, 0. The brown air drew down all the earths creatures, calling them to rest from their dayroving, as i, one man alone, prepared myself to face the double war of the journey and the pity, which memory shall here set down, nor hesitate, nor err. The inferno tells the journey of dante through hell, guided by the ancient roman poet virgil.
The inferno by john ciardi translator, archibald t. The authoritative translations of the inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradisotogether in one volume. Book 2 purgatorio about a trip through purgatory book 3 paradiso about a trip through heaven. Dante is given a guided tour of hell and purgatory by virgil, the pagan roman poet whom dante greatly admired and imitated, and of heaven by beatrice. The inferno by dante alighieri and john ciardi and archibald t. Niccola 6152011 i have readi it three times it is probably one of the books i would bring with me on a desert island justin 692011. Dantes political activism resulted in his being exiled from florence, and he eventually settled in ravenna. The translation preserves dantes terza rima in very eloquent, yet.
Afterword by and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His verse has muscularity and force, and his decision to use halfrhyme is an excellent one, since it allows us to attend to the narrative undistracted. Dante alighieri audio books, best sellers, author bio. The best translation of dante, ignoring all modern attempts like john ciardi s. The inferno, the purgatorio, the paradiso by dante alighieri, john ciardi translator online at alibris. Canto 1 of dantes inferno translated by john ciardi youtube. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The dante in the story is the same name of dante alighieri which is the author of the book. Buy the divine comedy by dante alighieri, john ciardi isbn.
The inferno john ciardi translation by dante alighieri, paperback. Canto v inferno by dante alighieri as translated by john. The divine comedy audiobook by clive james translator. Notable for its nine circles of hell, the poem vividly illustrates the poetic justice of punishments faced by earthly sinners. The inferno united states ed by alighieri dante, john ciardi isbn. Like milton, dantes formative political experience involved a civil warin. The divine comedy is dantes vision of the afterlife, broken into a trilogy of the inferno, purgatory, and paradise. As this book is very old, so i was wondering is it tough to read and understand. This is book one containing part one or canticle one of poet dante alighieris 1265 to 21 three part the divine comedy. He is the author of the three canticles, the inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradiso. This leather bound book is very beautiful, sturdy and perfect for my book collection. In a brilliantly constructed narrative of his imaginary guided pilgrimage through the three realms of the christian afterlife, dante. I crossed out hollander because i figured i wanted a more poetic and artistic rendering of dantes work than a scholarly approach which is good for critical analysis but i couldnt see myself reading the 2600 page hollander version where 70% of the text is notes. Italian for hell is the first part of italian writer dante alighieris 14thcentury epic poem divine comedy.
A single listening will reveal dantes visual imagination and uncanny power to make the spiritual visible. She really seemed to grasp the rhythm and structure of the medieval italian. Professors cook and herzman provide you with an illuminating introduction to one of the greatest works ever written. Book 1 dante alighieri author john ciardi translator 2001 the purgatorio 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. They both occupy singularly definitive places in their respective languages and literatures as. Macallister overview belonging in the immortal company of the works of homer, virgil, milton, and shakespeare, dante alighieris poetic masterpiece is a visionary journey that takes readers through the torment of hell.
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