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Dante's Inferno

A Study on Part I of The Divine Comedy

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Dante's Inferno

By: Anthony Esolen PhD
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The Greatest Poem Ever Written

Dante's The Divine Comedy can rightly be called the greatest poem ever written, praised through the ages by a pantheon of writers and scholars. Romantic poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850) referred to Dante's crowned "visionary brow". Irish novelist James Joyce (1882-1941) said, "Dante is my spiritual food!" Pope Benedict XV (1854-1922) called Dante "the most eloquent singer of the Christian idea". Even the 20th century literary critic T.S. Eliot (1888-1965) famously wrote that "Shakespeare and Dante divide the world between them, there is no third."

Yet today this great poem is often dismissed by modern scholars for its unabashed Catholic theology and deep spiritual vision. Shrug off the unfounded disdain of these skeptics, and discover for yourself the true grandeur, Christian nature, and sheer artistry of Dante's The Divine Comedy.

Your Expert Guide

Just as Dante needed Virgil to lead him through the bowels of Hell, you also need a true and trustworthy guide. Dr. Anthony Esolen serves as your Virgil in this course on the Inferno, the first canticle of The Divine Comedy. An expert who has taught Dante to college students for more than 20 years, Professor Esolen is also the preeminent modern translator of the entire Divine Comedy from the original Italian.

The Nine Circles of Hell

With Professor Esolen you will enter the terrible gates of Hell and progress level by infernal level to its diabolical depths. Professor Esolen places a special emphasis on the drama of the poem, leading you through each canto in succession. Along the way, you will learn:

  • Dante's astonishing human and theological insights
  • The destiny of man
  • How to find our way out of the wilderness of sin
  • The relationship between love and knowledge
  • The integral unity between body and soul

Professor Esolen will more than satisfy your curiosity about Hell and the fate of the damned. He will reveal in all its starkness the horror of sin and awaken in your heart a longing for divine love.

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Brings a whole new understanding to Dantes Inferno. His added commentary really brings the story / poem into an entirely new light for me.

This Lecture is UNBELIEVABLEY AWESOME !

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Thank you Mr. Esolen, I know so much more about the Divine comedy now… I’ve been reading it over and over now but your guidance was priceless.

Thanks

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This is an excellent companion to Dante. Professor Esolen is knowledgeable and a good speaker.

A must have when reading Dante

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Love the voice and the theme. There is a right order of Love. Hell shows the penalty for breaking it. All is backwards there. The pain comes to life in these lectures.

How right order is perverted.

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If you've ever read Dante's inferno, you know it is an incredible work of art and genius. But it is not an easy read by any means. Having an expert such as Anthony Esolen walk with you through all of the historical and theological complexities is such a wonderful thing! It makes the text so much richer and it is truly a blessing! Everyone who loves Dante should listen to this!

an incredible in depth look at Dante!

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Excellent narration along with the necessary details needed. Helpful if you read along with narrative.

Great book companion.

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Really excellent companion to your own journey through Dante’s Inferno. Provides extensive insight to deepen understanding and taught by someone who makes you simply want to learn more.

Deepen your plunge into the Inferno

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Thought I was getting the book. I was going to return this but it was so helpful. I kept it it really saved me when I was reading this confusing book.

Accidentally got it

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Grandson (13) and I were discussing Hell but I wasn't making much of impression by myself. i put this on my Kindle Fire and we listened together. He's a good 13-year-old boy and went through the entire course. After listening to the course, he was amazed at how easy the instructor made it to understand. I didn't have him answer any questions - his eyes enlightened me that he understood the basics this time. I will want him to do an indepth study at another time.

The important thing is a child is becoming a man. Before hearing the course, he refused to accept GOD and Jesus. Now he wants to learn more about GOD and Jesus because he definitely doesn't want to go to Hell. Sometimes baby steps to conversion are okay as long as those steps are in the right direction.

Word Pictures as Performance Were OUTSTANDING

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I love this poem. If you want to learn more about this book this is the ideal purchase for you.

Great Narration and Analysis!!!

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