Poet and essayist robert pinsky s translation captures the intensity and passion of the literary masterpiece, and worldrenowned actor john cleese contributes a profound and electrifying performance. Hear pinsky read excerpts from his translation of dante s inferno the atlantic audio. Dantes inferno, in a new verse translation librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklover. At an early age he began to write poetry and became. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast backstage opera for iphoneipod pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of. Aug 07, 2007 dramatic, intense, and gripping, the inferno of dante is an astonishing masterpiece that no listener can afford to miss. Although critics and commentators normally address the work as a. The inferno, part one of dantes epic poem, the divine comedy, is the most imaginative and lyrical poetry i have read so far in my life. The inferno by dante alighieri translated by ciaran. Inferno full audiobook greatest audio books dante alighieri duration. The inferno of dante by dante, robert pinskytranslator.
In this third and final part of the divine comedy, he encounters the just rulers and holy saints of the church. To the teacher whether you are approaching dante alighieris inferno for the first time, for the first time since college, or as a teacher or scholar, you will discover in. Paperback by dante alighieri, robert pinsky, nicole pinsky, john freccero, michael mazur, dante. George guidall dante aligheris magnificent story of his journey through the infinite horrors of hell and past the gates. 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. A new verse translation by robert pinsky fsg audio book online at best prices in india on. When robert pinskys new verse translation of the inferno was published in hardcover in 1994, pinsky was praised for creating a supple american equivalent for dantes vernacular music where many.
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. Many people prefer to read offline or to print out text and read from the real printed page. Having been disapponted with sissons translation oup, i was hooked with pinskys. With the poet virgil as his guide, dante travels through the nine circles of hell, listening to voices of the condemned. Robert pinskys approach to these challenges was based in an effort to recreate dantes poem in plain english while also conveying some of dantes verbal music. One more tercet, robert pinsky would moan in bed, as his wife confiscated his pen. At an early age he began to write poetry and became fascinated with lyrics. A new verse translation by robert pinsky by alighieri dante, robert pinsky read by, frank bidart read by online at alibris.
From 1997 to 2000, he served as poet laureate consultant in poetry to the library of congress. Pinsky is the author of nineteen books, most of which are collections of his own poetry. The inferno of dante by dante, robert pinskytranslator, john frecceroforeword, isbn 0374524521, compare new and used books prices among online bookstores. A little less structured than the original although differences in the languages are responsible for that its a recent translation, so you dont run into the archaic usages youd find in longfellow.
The inferno of dante from dymocks online bookstore. Robert pinskys new verse translation of the inferno makes it clear to the contemporary listener, as no other in english has done, why dante is universally considered. At dusk on the eve of good friday, dante and virgil embark on a journey that will lead dante to heaven where a contentment with god will be found and his beloved beatrice awaits. Likewise, a little travel guide to hell written by the florentine poet dante alighieri in the th century remains in print at the end of the 20th century, and it continues to speak to new generations of. The inferno follows the wanderings of the poet dante as he strays off the rightful and straight path of moral truth and gets lost in a dark wood. Robert pinskys new verse translation of the inferno makes it clear to the contemporary listener, as no other in english has done, why dante is universally considered a poet of great power, intensity, and strength. Robert pinsky, the distinguished american poet, preserves the burning clarity and universal relevance of this thcentury literary masterpiece in a triumphant new translation for our times. Booktopia has inferno, a new verse translation by dante alighieriyou also may like to try some of these. Im yet to read purgatory and paradise, but in my honest view, i doubt if any. Translated by robert pinsky audiobook by dante aligheri, robert pinsky translator, narrated by george guidall.
Dante alighieri, henry wadsworth longfellow, and robert pinsky together in cyberspace. He is drawn into the nine circles of hell, each more. Robert pinsky, the distinguished american poet, preserves the burning clarity and universal relevance of this th century literary masterpiece in a triumphant new translation for our times. The following is the transcript of a live online conference with robert pinsky as it appeared in the atlantic monthly online on the america online network. Ultimately, in paradise, dante is granted a vision of gods heavenly court. Line by line, canto by canto, robert pinksy affirms the inferno as a powerful living. The inferno of dante is a monumental work i was shocked that this was only part 1 of a 3 part journey, but i do have the other parts of the divine comedy now.
Paradise full audiobook greatest audio books dante alighieri duration. For readings or performances by robert pinsky, please contact eliza fischer of the steven barclay agency 12 western avenue, petaluma, ca 94952 tel. Nov 12, 2004 the inferno of dante alighieri, translated by ciaran carson granta. Poetry, in pinskys view, is a technology of languages sounds, and since one languages sounds cannot be those of another, poetry is in this sense essentially untranslatable. Robert pinsky s new verse translation of the inferno makes it clear to the contemporary listener, as no other in english has done, why dante is universally considered a poet of great power, intensity, and strength. The inferno of dante by dante alighieri, robert pinsky trans. The inferno of dante dantes inferno complete audio book. Robert pinsky is an american poet, essayist, literary critic, and translator.
Dantes 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. Robert pinskys new verse translation of the inferno makes it clear to the contemporary listener, as no other in english has done, why dante is universally considered a poet of great power. When robert pinsky s new verse translation of the inferno was published in hardcover in 1994, pinsky was praised for creating a supple american equivalent for dante s vernacular music where many others have failed edward hirsch, the new yorker. Dante alighieri, one of the greatest poets of the middle ages, was born in florence, italy on june 5, 1265. During his adolescence, dante fell in love with a beautiful girl named beatrice. Buy the inferno of dante a new verse translation by robert pinsky at. Poet, essayist, and translator robert pinsky has captured the intensity and passion of. Pinskys translation really brought the inferno to life for me. I found the power, tangibility and relative clarity i was.
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. Inferno is the first part of the long journey which continues through redemption to revelation through purgatory and paradise and, in this translation prepared especially for audiobook, his images are as vivid as when the poem was first written in the early years of the fourteenth century. Dramatic, intense, and gripping, the inferno of dante is an astonishing masterpiece that no listener can afford to miss. Dante the poet corin redgrave dante the pilgrim tom burke virgil alex jennings beatrice laurie anderson the gate of hell arthur brown the inferni adam mcdonnel. Pinsky succeeds in creating a supple american equivalent for dantes vernacular music where many others have failed. Sep 14, 2008 i really loved robert pinsky s translation of the inferno, for readability. The inferno of dante dante alighieri, robert pinsky. 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 title of this book is the inferno of dante and it was written by dante, robert pinsky translator, john freccero foreword. But the further we move from the late medieval world of dante, the. The living man and his undead guide witness a succession of terrible punishments being inflicted on those who led ungodly. The inferno of dante audiobook dante alighieri, robert.
Dec 19, 2017 but i still had the book, the leftside pages with the original italian script on them, the right in english with a new translation by robert pinsky. George guidall presents the epic poem of the poets journey through hell. 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. Poet laureate pinsky employs slant rhyme and near rhyme to preserve dante s terza rima form without distorting the flow of english idiom. One of the most influential works of literature ever written, dantes inferno, has been used as inspiration in the explosive book four in the robert langdon series, the action thriller audiobook, inferno from. 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, and has produced an. Robert pinskys new verse translation of the inferno makes it clear to the contemporary listener, as no other in english has done, why dante is universally considered a poet of great power, intensity, and. The inferno tells the journey of dante through hell, guided by the ancient roman poet virgil. Dantes inferno dantes inferno the divine comedy of dante alighieri translated by henry wadsworth longfellow volume 1 this is all of longfellows dante translation of inferno minus the illustrations. Poet laureate from 19972000, and therefore my expectations for his translation of dante alighieris masterpiece the inferno were very high. Get the best deals on inferno a new verse translation isbn.
Feb 02, 2010 poet robert pinsky discussing his translation of dante s inferno even at the time he wrote it, longfellow was being consciously archaic. Its also a poetry translation, as opposed to prose translations. L inferno di dante the inferno of dante, 2000 michael mazur. Jul 17, 2008 at dusk on the eve of good friday, dante and virgil embark on a journey that will lead dante to heaven where a contentment with god will be found and his beloved beatrice awaits. Poetry pages pinsky on poetry, computers, and dante. The inferno of dante by dante aligheri robert pinsky trans. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition. The result is a clear and vigorous translation that is also unique, studentfriendly, and faithful to the original.
The inferno of dante by dante and robert pinsky and john freccero overview a new translation of dantes classic poem uses slant rhyme and near rhyme to preserve the original terza rima form without. As edward hirsch wrote in the new yorker, robert pinsky s translation is fastpaced, idiomatic, and accurate. Published by the artist and mary ryan gallery, new york. Italian for hell is the first part of italian writer dante alighieris 14thcentury epic poem divine comedy. Critical reception and influence david lummus dante and the divine comedy have had a profound influence on the production of literature and the practice of literary criticism across the western world since the moment the comedy was first read.
Instead of downloading multiple mp3 files, you can now simply listen to the original audiobook for free and legally. The inferno of dante by dante alighieri, robert pinsky. Ben jonson, my picture left in scotland robert pinsky, gail mazur, and david ferry read aloud this great poem of unrequited love. But first, they must pass through the gate of hell and enter the underground world of sinners. Dantes inferno audio dramatization featuring corin redgrave. Dantes inferno, adaptation of dante by roger elsgoodpresenting dantes inferno in 60 minutes, works amazingly well says rachel redford. Robert pinsky, the distinguished american poet, preserves the burning. Linferno di dante the inferno of dante, michael mazur. To supplement this reading of dante s inferno, listen to the sparknotes guide to dante s inferno.
The inferno of dante a new verse translation by robert pinsky by dante aligheri, robert pinsky trans. Paul getty museum in malibu and kills innocent visitors including children on a class trip the. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of inferno and what it means. The epic grandeur of dantes masterpiece has inspired readers for 700 years, and has entered the human imagination. A new verse translation by robert pinsky by dante alighieri in chm, epub, rtf download ebook.
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