The divine comedy

audiobook

The divine comedy

by Dante Alighieri

EN·~10 hours·105 chapters

Chapters

105 total
1

THE DIVINE COMEDY - THE VISION of HELL, PURGATORY, AND PARADISE - BY DANTE ALIGHIERI - TRANSLATED BY THE REV. H. F. CARY, M.A. - Illustrated by M. Gustave Doré

0:10
2

LIST OF CANTOS

0:57
3

HELL OR THE INFERNO

0:01
4

CANTO I

6:13
5

CANTO II

6:32
6

CANTO III

5:56
7

CANTO IV

6:32
8

CANTO V

6:35
9

CANTO VI

5:29
10

CANTO VII

6:21

Description

Lost in a shadowy forest at the midpoint of his life, the pilgrim finds his path blocked by three fearsome beasts—a leopard, a lion, and a ravenous she‑wolf. Their relentless presence drives him to the brink of despair, and in that darkness a familiar, wise figure appears. The ancient poet, once a mortal himself, offers his seasoned counsel and promises safe passage through the realms beyond.

Together they descend into a vast, meticulously ordered underworld, where each circle reflects a distinct moral failing. The guide’s measured explanations illuminate the symbolic punishments, while the vivid imagery brings the tormented landscape to life. Listeners are drawn into a world where poetry and philosophy intertwine, revealing timeless reflections on human frailty.

The journey unfolds with rhythmic precision, each canto a step deeper into the poet’s vision of the afterlife. Richly translated and accompanied by striking illustrations, the experience invites you to follow the pilgrim’s quest for redemption, one resonant verse at a time.

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Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (609K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-09-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Dante Alighieri

Dante Alighieri

1265–1321

Best known for The Divine Comedy, this towering poet helped shape Italian literature by writing in the Tuscan vernacular instead of Latin. Exiled from Florence, he turned personal loss, politics, and spiritual vision into one of the most influential works in world literature.

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