The Inferno of Dante Audiobook By Dante Alighieri, Robert Pinsky - translator cover art

The Inferno of Dante

A New Verse Translation by Robert Pinsky

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The Inferno of Dante

By: Dante Alighieri, Robert Pinsky - translator
Narrated by: Seamus Heaney, Frank Bidart, Louise Glück
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Robert Pinsky's new verse translation of the Inferno makes it clear to the contemporary listener, as no other in English has done, why Dante is universally considered a poet of great power, intensity, and strength. This critically acclaimed translation was awarded the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Poetry and the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award given by the Academy of American Poets. Well versed, rapid, and various in style, the Inferno is narrated by Pinsky and three other leading poets: Seamus Heaney, Frank Bidart, and Louise Glück.

Canto XXI (The Lawyers) (detail), 1992. Michael Mazur, 1935-2009. © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Death, Grief & Loss Epic European Poetry Themes & Styles World Literature Classics
Classic Literature • Interwoven Symbolism • Dramatic Musical Interludes • Mysterious Story • Well-written Narrative

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Too many actors. The young guy is acting so forced it's annoying, and his cadence is off. Then there is the girl robot who is so monotone. You can also hear office back ground noise. Then only two that made this tollerable was the european and the other guy. The actors totally ruined the book, I just couldn't wait to get done with it.

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I couldn't listen to the reader's monotone voice for any longer than a few minutes.

Monotone

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Their ability to draw you in has been exanguanated. Their lethargic and sluggish performance is boring.

It's hard for me to stay focused on the content with their ability to perform the story.

The narrators have listless tone.

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beautifully performed..a powerful enduring work. . you will not regret purchasing this book. Engrossing unforgettable

Dante...amazing

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i loved the book, listening to a good classic is always a great cho8ce for a long trip.

great book, I enjoy it over and over

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