The Divine Comedy
Dante Alighieri
Experience Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy in a translation drawn directly from the original Italian. Journey through the terrifying depths of Inferno, the hopeful ascent of Purgatorio, and the transcendent glory of Paradiso — rendered in language that honors Dante's medieval vision while speaking with clarity and contemporary force.
This translation captures the full emotional and philosophical power of Dante's masterpiece: the moral weight of divine justice, the psychological complexity of sin and redemption, the mystical beauty of paradise. The fourteenth-century epic emerges intact — immediate, vivid, and philosophically uncompromised — newly accessible without sacrificing an ounce of its richness.
Whether you're approaching Dante for the first time or returning as a devoted scholar, this edition offers a genuine encounter with one of Western literature's supreme achievements: faithful to the poet's original intent, and alive to the modern reader.
Duration - 12h 13m.
Author - Dante Alighieri.
Narrator - Audrey Ellsworth.
Published Date - Sunday, 18 January 2026.
Copyright - © 2023 David Petault ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Experience Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy in a translation drawn directly from the original Italian. Journey through the terrifying depths of Inferno, the hopeful ascent of Purgatorio, and the transcendent glory of Paradiso — rendered in language that honors Dante's medieval vision while speaking with clarity and contemporary force. This translation captures the full emotional and philosophical power of Dante's masterpiece: the moral weight of divine justice, the psychological complexity of sin and redemption, the mystical beauty of paradise. The fourteenth-century epic emerges intact — immediate, vivid, and philosophically uncompromised — newly accessible without sacrificing an ounce of its richness. Whether you're approaching Dante for the first time or returning as a devoted scholar, this edition offers a genuine encounter with one of Western literature's supreme achievements: faithful to the poet's original intent, and alive to the modern reader. Duration - 12h 13m. Author - Dante Alighieri. Narrator - Audrey Ellsworth. Published Date - Sunday, 18 January 2026. Copyright - © 2023 David Petault ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:17
Introduction to Inferno, Inferno Part 1
Duration:01:15:27
Inferno, Part 2
Duration:01:16:43
Inferno, Part 3
Duration:01:28:53
Introduction to Purgatorio, Purgatorio Part 1
Duration:01:19:25
Purgatorio, Part 2
Duration:01:22:11
Purgatorio, Part 3
Duration:01:21:47
Introduction to Paradiso, Paradiso Part 1
Duration:01:24:14
Paradiso, Part 2
Duration:01:22:23
Paradiso, Part 3
Duration:01:22:16
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:19