But even before shakespeare, this book heralded in an uncommonly twisted and almost perverse story of dantes descent into hell and his description of everything he sees and those he meets. 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. The inferno dante alighieri john ciardi download free. I also recommend the course on dantes divine comedy. Includes bibliographical references in the first part of dantes epic poem about the three realms of the christian afterlife, a spiritual pilgrim is led by virgil. I was never really into books, just recently during quarantine i picked a book from the shelf i never finished, the books name is hippie written by paulo coelho, after finishing the book in about a week i. Dantes journey through hell is thus an epic adventure, a mystical religious experience. The inferno essay essaysthe inferno, translated by john ciardi, is a poem of dantes immortal drama of a journey through hell. The inferno signet classics dante alighieri, edward m. The divine comedy by dante aligheri was translated into french and spanish and other. I will not make a dime from it even from the print edition. The divine comedy the inferno, the purgatorio, and the.
Afterword by and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. English translations of dantes divine comedy wikipedia. A text with the clarity and sobriety of a firstrate prose translation which at the same time. John anthony ciardi, the poet and professor who was internationally acclaimed for his translation of dantes inferno, died sunday at the john f.
The inferno dante alighieri translated by john ciardi with an introduction by. Again, no matter the quality of the original, the translation can provide an experience near to that which the author intended, or it can mar the work beyond recognition. However, the instant i started reading john ciardis verse translation of the inferno, my hardened heart. While primarily known as a poet, he also translated dantes divine comedy, wrote.
Translated by john ciardi with an introduction by archibald t. At that time, after experiencing fragments of fagles horrible verse translation of homers works, i had low expectations for the translations in that anthology. A discussion guide by david bruce this is a royaltyfree discussion guide. Both are highly commendable and have great notes and footnotes. Sensory imagery is established throughout the poem in the course of virgils attempt to aid dante through the different symbolic retributions that make up the str. Fifteen translations of dante compared 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. 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. The inferno by john ciardi translator, archibald t. 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. The divine comedy audiobook by clive james translator. Ciardis great merit to be one of the first american translators to have reproduced the. The inferno was written during dantes exile from florence, whereas it purports to recount events that occurred much earlier. I was introduced to ciardis translation of the divine comedy in an anthology of continental literature i read in college.
I have a shelf devoted to dante, but as of today, i give the nod to jean and robert hollander for their rather recent translations. The inferno signet classics pdf free download epdf. The first part of dantes divine comedy is many things. Inferno by dante alighieri meet your next favorite book. See a complete list of the characters in inferno and indepth analyses of dante alighieri and virgil.
Inferno, dante alighieri the divine comedy is a long narrative poem by dante alighieri, begun c. 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. It confronts the most universal valuesgood and evil, free will and predestinationwhile remaining intensely personal and ferociously political, for it was born out of the anguish of a man who saw human life blighted by the injustice and corruption of his times. Canto ii inferno by dante alighieri as translated by. Now, for the first time, john ciardis brilliant and authoritative translations of dantes three soaring canticles. Dante alighieri the inferno translated by john ciardi historical. One of the key points about this book i liked were all the symbolic refrences the. Inferno full audiobook greatest audio books dante alighieri duration. In the poem, hell is depicted as nine circles of suffering located within the earth. Ciardi s great merit to be one of the first american translators to havereproduced the inferno successfully in english.
Five stars out of five for it is in itself a work of art. Read an overview of the entire poem or a line by line summary and analysis. John ciardi, the poet and professor who was internationally acclaimed for his translation of dantes inferno, died sunday at the john f. Dante changed that, he set authors free to speak in their own tongues, and this is the book in which he did it. The inferno john ciardi translation by dante alighieri, paperback. 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 inferno john ciardi translation 320 by dante alighieri, john ciardi translator, edward m. Heres where youll find analysis of the poem as a whole, from themes and symbols to key facts.
Inferno is an epic poem by dante alighieri that was first published in 21. John ciardi, poet, essayist and translator, 69 the new. Dante alighieris poetic masterpiece, the divine comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through. Books by john ciardi you read to me, ill read to you how does a poem mean. Others may disagree on this count, but there is no arguing that his translation is masterful. 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. The inferno signet classics alighieri, dante, ciardi, john, macallister, archibald t. The divine comedy describes dantes descent into hell with virgil as a guide. Styx the wrathful, phlegyas dis the fallen angels duration. He has also edited or compiled books of letters, poetry, and bibliography. John anthony ciardi was an american poet, translator, and etymologist. Poet during his day made his recording in 1954 for smithsonian folkways records, and the liner notes of the lp, which you can download here, contain the excerpted verse. I read both the john ciardi translation in verse rhyming for the first and third lines in each stanza trying to keep to dantes 11syllable structure and john m sinclairs prose translation which also includes the original on the left pages. June 24, 1916 march 30, 1986 was an american poet, translator, and etymologist.
A text with the clarity and sobriety of a firstrate prose translation which at the same time suggests in powerful and unmistakable ways the run and rhythm of the great originala spectacular achievement. The paperback of the the inferno john ciardi translation by dante alighieri at. The inferno kindle edition by ciardi, john, alighieri, dante. 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 inferno by dante alighieri translated by john ciardi. Inferno by dante alighieri as translated by john ciardi. John ciardi s translation of the magnificent story of a mans way through the infinite torment of hell in his search for paradise. Dantes inferno free pdf book 1954 translated by john ciardi.
The inferno treats the existence of hell and the grievous sins that. The inferno by alighieri, dante author ciardi, john translated by macallister, archibald t. This book is one of my favorites, the translation is excellent. The divine comedy changed my life, and it may do the same to you. I recommend that you read the translation by mark musa. In my opinion, the most approachable is the translation by. Inferno by dante alighieri as translated by john ciardi this blog serves as a guide for those who wish to read the english translation of dante alighieris inferno. Hear dantes inferno read aloud by influential poet. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Ciardis great merit to be one of the first american translators to have reproduced the inferno successfully in english. This blog serves as a guide for those who wish to read the english translation of dante alighieris inferno. Buy the inferno by john ciardi translator, archibald t macallister introduction by, dante alighieri online at alibris. Here i want to expand that exercise, comparing 15 different translations in a more systematic way. It depends on what you are looking for in the translation.
Dantes infernocantos iv from a new translation of the divine comedy by john ciardi. It is widely considered the preeminent work in italian literature, and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Canto 1 of dantes inferno translated by john ciardi. The inferno john ciardi translation by dante alighieri in doc, epub, rtf download e book.
Ciardis translation of the magnificent story of a mans way through the infinite torment of hell in his search for paradise. Begin with inferno, then purgatorio, then paradiso. Fifteen translations of dante compared boisterous beholding. The authoritative translations of the inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradisotogether in one volume. Canto i inferno by dante alighieri as translated by john. It is believed that the divine comedycomprising three canticles, the inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradisowas written between 8 and 20. Dudley fitts, himself an important midcentury translator, said of ciardis version, here is our dante, dante for the first time translated into virile, tense american verse. Kamien 5 dante alighieri 14 the inferno, translated by john ciardi, mentor classic, 1954, canto ii, p. The john ciardi translation by dante alighieri in chm, djvu, rtf download e book. Written around 21, the book predates most of the classics, except homers works of course. Examining questions of faith, desire and enlightenment, the poem is a brilliantly nuanced and moving allegory of human redemption.
Here, we have one reading of cantos iviii of the inferno by poet john ciardi, from his translation of the poem for a signet classics edition. Inferno translated by john ciardi free pdf file sharing. Canto 1 of dantes inferno translated by john ciardi youtube. Publication date 2009 topics hell, poetry, medieval, religious. And i vouch that overall, its an overwhelming reading experience which will stay with you the rest of your life. Which is the best englishlanguage translation of dante. The inferno john ciardi translation by dante alighieri. The 15 translations are those of ciaran carson, john ciardi, anthony esolen, robert and jean hollander, robin kirkpatrick, stanley lombardo, henry.