
The Divine Comedy
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Narrated by:
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Ralph Cosham
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By:
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Dante Alighieri
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Very hard to follow
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Thank you for a good read
The telling
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Fantastic!
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Very good
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Classic somewhat inscrutable literature
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Excellent Reading, Odd Notes
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I really like the narrative and reading - it's very flowing and well-done. It is true that each Canto leads in with a quick summary as to what is about to happen - and I found these very helpful as a listener, but it would have been more helpful if it were easier to tell the difference between the reader's "summary voice" and "reading voice". There IS a difference between his inflections, but it's VERY subtle. Overall, though, I really like this audio book version of The Divine Comedy and feel like the two parts together were worth the two credits.
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~ Ana Mardoll
Nicely Read, Pretty Translation
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What about Ralph Cosham’s performance did you like?
He read like he was telling a tale, rather than reading a book. It takes a little effort for a modern reader / listener to understand the old fashioned language but his pace is the perfect balance. He's slow enough that you are able to process and understand but not so slow that it's condescending or dragging. He clearly understood what he was reading and used inflection masterfully to help convey emotion, meaning, and intention.Any additional comments?
Some other reviews complained about the reader adding in descriptions. This is how the Divine Comedy is written by Dante. If you're looking to add the Divine Comedy to your cannon you can't go wrong with this performance.Fantastic rendition
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Having sought a good recording of "The Divine Comedy" for some time, this recent release was welcome. Much of what one likes or dislikes about recordings of classic verse depends on the translation, the narrator, and other variables. This one worked well for me in that I enjoy the narrator (and have bought other recordings because I like his voice), that it is unabridged, and that the translation is pleasing to listen to (although it is prose and does not mimic the original's terza rima).
Each cantica is preceded by an author's note about its structure; each canto has a brief narrative overview. This makes it an excellent choice for first-time readers and/or people who want to read it without devoting a great deal of study to the process. That said, many people would say that "The Divine Comedy" requires a great deal of study,and that a footnoted, print edition is requisite. (I think not, depending upon one's interest, but some of the structure notes -- and biographical references -- would be more accessible in print.) It is perfectly listenable and one need not take a course to grasp the main points and see how it influenced later literature.
My only complaint -- and this is because I listen to several classics over and over -- is that there is no convenient way to listen to it from start to finish without the cantica and canto introductions. After one understands the processions, listening to just the verse would be a nice option.
Almost Divine
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Beautiful Narration
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