John ciardi translation of the divine comedy books

He was a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences and the national institute of arts and letters. It uses rhyme but does not precisely follow dantes rhyme scheme and metre. Which translation of the divine comedy is the best. Dantes divine comedy, translated by clive james the. The divine comedy the inferno, the purgatorio, and the. 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 of paradisethe sphere of universal harmony and eternal salvation.

John ciardi john ciardi was born in 1916 in boston, massachusetts, the child of john ciardi was born in 1916 in boston, massachusetts, the child of the academy of american poets is the largest membershipbased nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting american poets. I had started the ciardi translation of the inferno and then shifted to the anthony esolen translation which i had read before and do enjoy. I highly recommend this translation of dantes inferno. However, the instant i started reading john ciardi s verse translation of the. Peter thorntons as the best translation of inferno, but it looks like thats the book hes covered out of the three. For many years, ciardis translation has been the standard and it has much to recommend it. I would not only recommend this to someone who wishes to read a great classic. For a long time i had been meaning to read the john ciardi translation of the divine comedy.

Here i want to expand that exercise, comparing 15 different translations in a more systematic way. Since you asked in english, i will assume you want an english translation. John ciardi has 72 books on goodreads with 17206 ratings. Written around 21, the book predates most of the classics, except homers works of course.

The 15 translations are those of ciaran carson, john ciardi, anthony esolen, robert and jean. Now let me divert a bit into how i read the divine comedy. I thought that his work was highly creative and imaginative. John ciardi was a translator, orator, critic, short story writer, author of popular childrens poetry, and crafter of some of the most compelling poems in contemporary literature. His over 40 books of poems include the collected poems of john ciardi 1997, the birds of pompeii 1985, the little that is all 1974, this strangest everything 1966, and homeward to. Book 2 dante alighieri author john ciardi translator 2001 the divine comedy purgatorio the divine comedy series book 2 dante alighieri author 2005 purgatory. Ciardi s translation of dantes the divine comedy the inferno, 1954. The john ciardi translation by dante alighieri in chm, djvu, rtf download ebook. 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. As one of poetrys great ambassadors, he was heard regularly on national public radio with his program a word in your ear, and he also hosted a television magazine program that covered subjects as diverse. The inferno john ciardi translation by dante alighieri. 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 comedy is necessary to any classical curriculum, for it is the union of two traditions, both christian and classical. Clive james takes on a verse translation of dantes divine comedy. Im stuck on which version of the entire divine comedy to get. My one problem with the nook book version is that during a portion of the purgatorio and most of the. This book is one of my favorites, the translation is excellent especially if you. Our study guides are made to be used with the john ciardi translation of the divine comedy. Not ciardi s translation the cover says that its john. I love john ciardis translation of the divine comedy. It is widely considered the preeminent work in italian literature, and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature. 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. The inferno dante alighieri translated by john ciardi with an introduction by. John anthony ciardi was an american poet, translator, and etymologist. While primarily known as a poet, he also translated dantes divine comedy, wrote.

The divine comedyseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. The title of this book is the divine comedy the inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradiso and it was written by dante alighieri, john ciardi translator. Today, the englishlanguage version of the divine comedy read by most students is the edition translated by john ciardi 19161986. What i read whetted my appetite for more, but sayers translation is archaising and difficult. The first part of dante s divine comedy is many things. John ciardi, born to italian immigrants, grew up in boston, massachusetts. But lets not forget the genius that was dante here. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

My one problem with the nook book version is that during a portion of the purgatorio and most of the paradiso, the verses are no longer separated into separate lines. He has also edited or compiled books of letters, poetry, and bibliography. The paperback of the the inferno john ciardi translation by dante alighieri at. At that time, after experiencing fragments of fagles horrible verse translation of homers works, i had low expectations for the translations in that anthology. Canto 1 of dantes inferno translated by john ciardi youtube. This single volume, blank verse translation of the divine comedy includes an introduction, maps of dantes italy, hell, purgatory, geocentric universe, and political panorama of the thirteenth and early fourteenth century, diagrams and notes providing the reader with invaluable guidance. The inferno john ciardi translation by dante alighieri, paperback. On the 750th birthday of dante alighiericomposer of the dizzyingly epic. The divine comedy the inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradiso. He studied at bates college and tufts university, and he earned an ma from the university of michigan in 1939.

The inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradiso john ciardi translation by dante alighieri back to product. The paradiso john ciardi translation by dante alighieri. 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. John ciardis divine legacy my italian family family. John ciardi s most popular book is you read to me, ill read to you.

Fifteen translations of dante compared boisterous beholding. Betrayal part 1 of 4 the real game of thrones timeline duration. I was introduced to ciardi s translation of the divine comedy in an anthology of continental literature i read in college. John anthony ciardi june 24, 1916 march 30, 1986 was an american poet, translator, editor, writer and etymologist. Books by john ciardi author of you read to me, ill read. In 1959, ciardi published a book on how to read, write, and teach poetry, how does a poem mean. The divine comedy audiobook by clive james translator. Alighieri dante ciardi john abebooks passion for books. Rather, ciardi attempted to capture the feeling of the original in a tense and economical modernverse idiom. Buy the divine comedy by dante alighieri, john ciardi isbn. So when the time came to acquire the entire work, i turned to the american poet john ciardi s translation, still widely regarded as the best.

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. English translations of dantes divine comedy wikipedia. I love the voice book the only thing that could have been better was have a different voice for the other characters instead of having a women say every characters voice its still a great a read over. John ciardi this single volume, blank verse translation of the divine comedy includes an introduction, maps of dantes italy, hell, purgatory, geocentric universe, and political panorama of the thirteenth and. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. I see a different translations mentioned on this page but i purchased the exact text that is in the amazon image. 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. Belonging in the immortal company of the works of homer, virgil, milton, and shakespeare, dante alighieris poetic masterpiece is a visionary journey that takes readers through the torment of hell. Britains bloodiest dynasty s1 e1 britains bloodiest dynasty. Not always true to the text, but by far, the most moving and poetic.

Numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford university, michigan state university, and university. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Hear dantes inferno read aloud by influential poet. Ciardis translation, summary at the beggining of each canto, and notes on the text at the end of the canto were amazing. The inferno united states ed by alighieri dante, john ciardi isbn. Now, for the first time, john ciardis brilliant and authoritative translations of dantes three soaring canticles. Let us be a virgil dantes guide in the comedy as we introduce your student to a great book meant to be read for a lifetime. Let me repeat them together with dantes text for checking. John ciardi recreates his music but takes mammoth liberties with the original. The authoritative translations of the inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradisotogether in one volume. In fact the first english translation was only completed in 1802, almost 500 years after dante wrote his italian original. Nil obstat and with thanks and good wishes john ciardi the divine comedy. The inferno kindle edition by ciardi, john, alighieri. 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 of paradisethe sphere of universal harmony and eternal salvation.