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The Divine Comedy

Inferno; Purgatorio; Paradiso

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The Divine Comedy

By: Dante Alighieri, Stephen Wyatt
Narrated by: Blake Ritson, John Hurt, David Warner, Hattie Morahan, Full Cast
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Blake Ritson, David Warner, Hattie Morahan and John Hurt star in this BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Dante's epic poem.

Inferno: Thirty-five year old Dante finds himself in the middle of a dark wood, in extreme personal and spiritual crisis. Hope of rescue appears in the form of the venerable poet Virgil, now a shade himself, who offers to lead Dante on an odyssey through the afterlife, beginning in the terrifying depths of Hell.

Purgatorio: Dante is led up Mount Purgatory by his guide. They encounter numerous souls who have embarked on the same difficult journey - one that will eventually lead to their spiritual salvation.

Paradiso: Dante's journey comes to a glorious conclusion as he is led by Beatrice, through the spheres of Paradise and into the presence of God himself. As they ascend, they encounter a number of souls who have also achieved blessedness. Many years later, the older Dante reflects on the episodes from his life that have inspired his great poem.

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Immersive Experience • Dramatic Performances • Outstanding Voice Acting • Captivating Storytelling • Spiritual Journey
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My last year's reading has mostly been on things Italian and in the Italian language. Still, I regret to say I haven't picked up Dante in thirty years, so when I saw this title, I reacquainted myself with this incredible work of art.

Naturally, a radio broadcast can't cover the whole spectrum of the poem, and translations are apt to miss a few things, but as a dramatic production, it's first rate. All actors are superb --- David Warner in particular has an incredible voice and impeccable timing --- and the situations are beautifully rendered. I enjoyed every minute.

Listening to this inspired me to listen to Clive James' translation of the Divine Comedy, read by Edoardo Ballerini. I recommend it to anyone who wishes to investigate further. Ballerini's reading is particularly enchanting.

Revisiting the land of the dead

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As a Catholic, Dante has begun to have a profound effect on me as I study and embrace my renewed faith after years as a self aggrandizing atheist with a self-entitled sense of adept philosophy. I do wish Audible hosted more great Catholic works. But I look forward to when they do.

Priceless Read for All Christians

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I feels like a movie is playing in the background and I wish I could actually see it

perfection.

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After intending to finish the Divine Comedy for a while, this was an easy to digest method. I would recommend this for anyone who struggled through the language while trying to read this text before.

A good way to experience this text.

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The voice tones, sounds and overall atmosphere takes you to Dante's journey so deep in to character that hooks you throughout the book.

Greatly Dramatized

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from beginning to end this is a masterpiece! voice acting great, production phenomenal you won't regret the listen.

from beginning to end this is a masterpiece!

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I have always wanted to read this book. I enjoyed listening to it and the wonderful voices of the narrators.

Impressive

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very good will buy the paper book for my family and to have it in my library

perfect

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This book was riveting . It changed my thinking and gave voice to things I have struggled with in my own life. I cried with gratitude at the end.

Dante's Journey Is Our Own Journey

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This was far more than just an audiobook. it was a story that allowed the reader to visualize the actions. extremely well done

best book on audible

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