Inferno

The CDs are accompanied by detailed notes that outline the action of each canto and provide information on classical and biblical references. Dante begins alone in a fog of seeking and confusion until he encounters the shade of Virgil. From AudioFile Actor and writer Heathcote Williams gives a masterful performance of Benedict Flynn's blank verse translation. A plaintive horn sounds the beginning of INFERNO, the beginning of Dante's journey from The Gloomy Wood to the Circles of Hell. Williams modulates his smooth baritone into different characters, maintaining an even pace through this classic work. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine. The notes also include reproductions of Gustave Doré's famous illustrations. When the poets begin the descent at the beginning of Canto Three, Williams's booming voice is technologically enhanced to create an ec

gogranny said Inferno Inferno 4D gogranny this was the smaller version and he wanted the 14CD. I gave it my brother as they enjoy his books very much. They said it was great as were all the others. Paul Michael is one of the best readers. D. this was the smaller version and he wanted the 1Inferno 4D gogranny this was the smaller version and he wanted the 14CD. I gave it my brother as they enjoy his books very much. They said it was great as were all the others. Paul Michael is one of the best readers. CD. I gave it my brother as they enjoy his books very much. They said it was great as were all the others. Paul Michael is one of the best readers. "Excellent Translation & Reading" according to Wilum Hopfrog Pugmire, Esq.. I have the entire set of this reading of THE DIVINE COMEDY, and I am extremely impressed. I was dubious, at first, as I had never heard of the translator, Benedict Flynn, and so I compared the text to that of the Durling/Martinez volume from Oxford and the Hollander volume from Doubleday. I was impressed. This is an excellent translation, smooth and poetic. I have a slight prejudice in that I prefer British voices in poetic readings, and thus I am very pleased with . Great translation. Needs a Kindle counterpart (whispersync)!!! In a midlife crisis, Dante describes the first of three parts of a journey. With Virgil as his guide, travels the circles of hell and interviews the sinners—many of whom are still in a state of torture and denial—until he finally passes through to Purgatory.I often try to match up recordings (read aloud through Audible.com) and the same translation on Kindle. Sometimes Amazon does this for me and it’s called Whispersync. In this case, I tried sever

Unabridged in a new translation by Benedict Flynn.. Inferno is the first part of the long journey which continues through redemption to revelation-through Purgatory and Paradise-and, in this translation prepared especially for audiobook, his images are as vivid as when the poem was first written in the early years of the 14th cnetury. With music of the period