Dante's Inferno (Dramatization) [Audiobook, CD] [Audio CD]

Dante Alighieri (Author), Scanner (Author), Laurie Anderson (Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 17, 2009

In the Inferno, the first of the three-part Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri is wandering through a dark wood on the evening of Good Friday in the year 1300. Losing his way and suddenly fearful, he looks up to see the sun shining on a mountain above. He tries to reach it, but is thwarted by three beasts. The Roman poet Virgil appears, sent to guide him back to the path and on to the top of the mountain. They must go through Hell, says Virgil, but will eventually reach Heaven, where Dante's beloved Beatrice awaits. Thus begins this poetic tale whose vivid images of the circles of hell, its themes of human torment and triumph, and the search for spiritual sustenance and transcendent love have made it a classic of Western literature. This audio version features several narrators—including Corin Redgrave and Laurie Anderson—and a moody score by the ambient musician Scanner (Robin Rimbaud).

Product Details

• Audio CD: 1 pages
• Publisher: CSA Word (November 17, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934997374
• ISBN-13: 978-1934997376
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,489,011 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dante Alighieri was born in 1265 in Florence. His family, of minor nobility, was not wealthy nor especially distinguished; his mother died when he was a child, his father before 1283. At about the age of 20 he married Gemma Donati, by whom he had three children. Little is known of Dante's formal education-it is likely to have included study with the Dominicans, the Augustinians, and the Franciscans in Florence, and at the university in Bologna. In 1295 he entered Florentine politics and in the summer of 1300 he became one of the six governing Priors of Florence. In 1301, the political situation forced Dante and his party into exile. For the rest of his life he wandered through Italy, perhaps studied at Paris, while depending for refuge on the generosity of various nobles. He continued to write and at some point late in life he took asylum in Ravenna where he completed the Divine Commedia and died, much honoured, in 1321.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My niece loves it!, May 29, 2010

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I personally have not heard this audio drama, but purchased this for my niece for whom I have given her the book of the same title.
When asked about her opinion about this audio drama her reply was "awesome". I hope that helped :D

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dante drive thru, May 23, 2010

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William C. Nance "museman" (Charlotte, North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This audio version of the Classic Inferno is only a single disc edition of the book. Even though it is dramatized this does not make up for its brevity.
However, if you just want a little taste of Inferno then this might be for you; just a one hour trip through hell. If you want the entire text on audio look elsewhere.