Inferno Audiobook

" My version has the original Italian side by side with the English translation. It's amazing to read it in both, though the Italian, of course, sounds more beautiful. I only gave it 4/5 because I haven't made it to Purgatory and Paradise. "

" This book was really good. It's worth reading. "

" Studied Inferno for school seminar. This was a challenging book to read and understand with so much symbolism that can be read into it. It was interesting and fun. "

" Spine chillingly grotesque depictions abound in this book but really, the overt religious message itself somewhat detracts from it- a modern rewriting as a horror book would make it a masterpiece. "

" This book was interesting. Dante the pilgrim travels through hell to eventually reach purgatory. With the help of Virgil, his guide, he ventures through the various circles of hell and observes the sinners and their punishments. At first, I was excited to read it. I wanted to know how Dante depicted hell, but I felt as though some of the descriptions were strained, possibly because of the format. All in all, I enjoyed reading this book "

" Dante's quest for personal revenge is entertaining and flagrant. A bit repetitive but.yeah, he gets his point across alright... "

" Inferno sounded like an interesting book, and it began as very interesting. A poet in the prime of his life venturing through Hell, as based loosely on Catholic doctrine. However once I got into the book, it became clear that Dante wrote this primarily to take revenge on people who have wronged him in life, making this book one big revenge ploy and political statement. Over half of the time in the book is spent with Dante naming people in certain circles of Hell, pointing out their wrongdoings and what punishment awaits them. By doing this he is essentially playing God, which is very much against Christian beliefs. I just didn't enjoy the contradiction. "

" I didn't get it. I'm not Catholic. "

" Good read if you can persevere through the language "

" One of the best books ever written. "

" Much better than when I read it in college. The Inferno makes for an excellent poetic examination of conscience. "

" what we need is an inferno update. seems like the story could be popularized on-line, make a game of it, think of the possibilities, imagine where your neighbor would place you. "

" My hundred year old copy of Inferno is severely deteriorated and roughly translated, with tedious annotations, and teeming with black mold. Also, I feel like I need to take a few courses just to catch up on the whole backstory. Mostly I just looked at the pictures.. "

" This was ok but I would like to read some of the other translations. "

" Ok, so as a book, I like reading it, but it really makes me upset in some parts, all I can say is, you can't control everything! "

" Read the original Italian version. "

" I actually played this game. As much I want to buy and read this, maybe I will buy it but not read it, why? Because it's just the same story. "

" A must red. The best translation I have come across was done by Robert Hollander and Jean Hollander. Please give it a read! "

" Read this in college. Not sure I would have liked it on my own. Helps to have an enthusiastic professor! "

" Greatest piece of writing after the Bible. "

" Extremely difficult to read; but with the time and energy... Masterpiece! "

" If it were published today, it would need serious improvements in the narrative form to keep up with the style of modern fantasy literature. Nevertheless, it has stood the test of time and deservedly retains the title of a classic. "

" Difficult book, I have not finished it, yet. I will retake it sometime in the future "

" Five stars is not enough.Many stars for this poet of stellar dimensions. "

" I just loved it. Enough said. :)) "

" The great effort was worth it .... very fun to read aloud with my high schooler a snippet at a time and digest each part with its footnotes. "

" I can't comment on the quality of the translation, but I love the books. The Inferno is the best of the three (duh), but Paradiso is quite good. Purgatory is a bit of a grind, though (duh). "