[Help] The Divine Comedy by Dante Updates to this post /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:17:46 +0100 Reply from Jpellegrino3r /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-4997303 hey guys,

I just started reading the Divine Comedy, and I admit it is a bit hard for me to grasp. However I am taking my time and enjoying it very much. Any advice you can give me to help me understand the book better? Like maybe an other book to help quide me through the book better. Your feed back is much appreciated. Thanks all!

JoeY

]]> Jpellegrino3r Fri, 08 May 2009 14:12:52 +0100 Reply from daydrm /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3782239 I would find it hard to discuss as I do not believe in Hell. I only believe in God. The notion of Hell would diminish HIS infinite domain.

]]> daydrm Mon, 26 May 2008 23:21:55 +0100 Reply from The Astro-Man /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3715191 [quote exotics2]Thanks for introducing this book. I’m going to have to go buy it now, which is good, cause I have been contemplating what to read, but have been at a loss.
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I don’t know what I would do with myself if I didn’t have anything to read after finishing up what I’d just been reading. I guess that’s why I immerse myself in multiple books at once (I’m currently reading six all at once, some more than devotedly than others).

]]> The Astro-Man Thu, 08 May 2008 03:14:45 +0100 Reply from The Astro-Man /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3715185 Darn, I’m six months late. Nevertheless, this is a fantastic idea. I hope there will be more!

]]> The Astro-Man Thu, 08 May 2008 03:13:08 +0100 Reply from Wallis.Si /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3613323 I think the divine comedy by dante is very interesting and I am able to participate in some study about it.

]]> Wallis.Si Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:06:24 +0100 Reply from exotics2 /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3515097 Thanks for introducing this book. I’m going to have to go buy it now, which is good, cause I have been contemplating what to read, but have been at a loss.
:)

]]> exotics2 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:05:44 +0100 Reply from betta /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3514395 Unfortunately I haven’t read it yet. I have read quite a bit about it, and seen some documentaries about it though. Someone ought to actually perform the play or make a movie out of it.

]]> betta Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:38:10 +0100 Reply from thedavidofspade /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3510986 soooooooooo gey

]]> thedavidofspade Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:47:22 +0100 Reply from zaide /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3457606 I’m ashamed that I missed this. I read the poems in high school… in Italian, and it created quite a topical mindset for me.

]]> zaide Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:27:46 +0100 Reply from nevpaueurggrh /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3245899 The ninth circle of hell is a powerful image. Lucifer, a prisoner of his own device…it’s poetic justice on a grand scale.

]]> nevpaueurggrh Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:53:25 +0100 Reply from Nine is alive /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3245872 I think the concept of the nine circles of Hell is interesting. I heard about the nine circles long before I even knew Dante existed; it’s such a commonly-accepted idea that references to it are made in media worldwide. It’s unbelievable that such an abstract idea could have such a profound impact on the world. But then - look at Star Wars.

]]> Nine is alive Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:46:27 +0100 Reply from Crazy.Ω.Firework /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3206640 yay!

]]> Crazy.Ω.Firework Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:23:35 +0100 Reply from CocoMonique /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3206637 I’ll research Dante’s work and opinionate.

]]> CocoMonique Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:22:30 +0100 Reply from Xeno Dragon /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204881 Cool.

]]> Xeno Dragon Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:42:10 +0100 Reply from Hope /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204878 lol, that’s cool, I think it’s been about 5 or 6 years since I’ve read any as well. And that’s what this post is for :)

]]> Hope Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:40:16 +0100 Reply from Xeno Dragon /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204869 Actually, it’s been about six years… and I may need a refresher course…

]]> Xeno Dragon Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:34:19 +0100 Reply from Xeno Dragon /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204866 Yeah. It’s been a few years, bu I remember it.

]]> Xeno Dragon Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:33:42 +0100 Reply from Hope /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204859 ***Hugs Xeno!!!***

Wow. That’s exactly what I was hoping someone would say (but I didn’t know I was wishing for it until you said it, strange, huh?) :D I thought of doing this like a month or so after I came here but it just didn’t work out at that time. And yeah, after this book we can do another!! :D Have you read this before, Xeno?

Thank you Ames!! I’m glad you like the idea of reading it :) I didn’t even think of the time of year, lol, but yeah, it does fit! Ah, I’ve never read all of it either, just bits and pieces in high school, which was a looonggg time ago :D That is so awesome about your travels, I’m going to send you a shout asking you more about them! We could probably make a whole post discussing that, lol :D

I won’t be back online until later tonight, and I’ll try to have more read before I come here. I have a couple things in mind that I was thinking of doing here, and I’ll share those then :)

]]> Hope Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:31:07 +0100 Reply from Xeno Dragon /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204396 ***Xeno Dragon enters the Help.com Book Club.***

]]> Xeno Dragon Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:31:15 +0100 Reply from OliveOil /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204224 Wow! Great post Hope! How appropriate for this time of year! Although I have heard of the Dante’s “The Divine Comedy” through reference, I am ashamed to say I haven’t read it entirely. I have even traveled in Florence, Italy, but was mostly focused on Italian Renaissance painters, sculptors and the astronomer, Galileo, as historical figure interests of that area. Better get started on some Dante! I have another Italy adventure coming up some time soon and since Florence is on my map would be good to get some reading in. :)

]]> OliveOil Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:03:01 +0100 Reply from Hope /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204200 Okay, talk to you soon, and thank you!! :D

]]> Hope Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:05:57 +0100 Reply from Crazy.Ω.Firework /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204198 i have to go now, guys, but I’ll see you tomorrow maybe.

Keep reading…I shall have to buy ‘The Dante Club’ now.

Have a good night! :D and thanks for your help!

]]> Crazy.Ω.Firework Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:04:17 +0100 18 users were invited to read this post by Hope /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3776088 Hope Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:57:22 +0100 Reply from Crazy.Ω.Firework /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204192 Wow I just looked at those pictures and they are amazing!

I like it how he ends each Canto.It’s really simple and makes you want to keep reading.

]]> Crazy.Ω.Firework Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:49:41 +0100 Reply from nevpaueurggrh /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204189 I especially like how The Divine Comedy uses very little metaphor. It doesn’t have to; the entire thing, the whole concept and plot is a symbol and a metaphor. There is a sense of purpose to it because of that.

]]> nevpaueurggrh Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:43:54 +0100 Reply from Hope /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204186 Here is one of his paintings from Canto 1.

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]]> Hope Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:41:20 +0100 Reply from Hope /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204181 Thank you :)

]]> Hope Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:38:20 +0100 Reply from Hope /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204180 Wow, I just googled him, and yeah, his pictures are amazing.

]]> Hope Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:38:08 +0100 Reply from soantinalu /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204174 Gustave Doré

]]> soantinalu Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:35:23 +0100 Reply from Hope /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204167 Thank you so much for your reply kjfritc :)

I own that book (The Dante Club), actually! I haven’t had a chance to read it yet, but thank you for suggesting it.

Cool, do you remember the name of the artist? We could probably find the paintings online somewhere.

]]> Hope Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:30:28 +0100 Reply from soantinalu /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204162 When your done with the Divine Comedy–
You could try reading the mystery novel “Dante Club” It’s about a killer that is recreating Dante’s hell.
Oh and by the way there was a a famous illustrator I think from last century that did amazing drawings of all of the levels of the comedy. They really make the reading come alive. Ther kidda intense, but then again so are most illustrations that are based on Dante

]]> soantinalu Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:27:13 +0100 Reply from Crazy.Ω.Firework /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204151 I totally agree.

I reckon he should see someone he knows in Hell. That would make it really sad.

]]> Crazy.Ω.Firework Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:18:27 +0100 Reply from nevpaueurggrh /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204149 Something reeks of genius about Dante’s writing. Even translated from Italian to English, it is amazing. The writing alone is enough to recommend it, but then there is the subject matter. The Divine Comedy’s ideas were powerful enough to single-handedly shape the Christian concepts of Heaven and Hell. Few works of writing have had an impact that large.

]]> nevpaueurggrh Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:17:18 +0100 Reply from Crazy.Ω.Firework /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204148 All Hope Abandon, You Who Enter Here.

Hope! It’s You!

Lol I told you…I have the sixth sense! :D

]]> Crazy.Ω.Firework Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:16:44 +0100 Reply from Hope /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204145 Well, you’re way ahead of me, then, lol, I’m reading it now!

and, wow, you really are psychic, I was just going to ask what your favorite part was :D

]]> Hope Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:16:00 +0100 Reply from Crazy.Ω.Firework /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204143 “Now go — one will within the both of us —
You the leader, you the lord and master!”
These things I said to him. When he moved on,
I entered on the rank and plunging path.”

I like this bit.

]]> Crazy.Ω.Firework Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:15:19 +0100 Reply from Crazy.Ω.Firework /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204139 My God….I just read ‘Canto I’ and already it’s amazing!

Go Dante!

]]> Crazy.Ω.Firework Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:12:18 +0100 Reply from Crazy.Ω.Firework /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204137 Yes…spill the beans!

]]> Crazy.Ω.Firework Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:09:10 +0100 Reply from Hope /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204136 Exactly what I was thinking :D

Why would you recommend it to someone to read?

]]> Hope Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:08:17 +0100 Reply from Crazy.Ω.Firework /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204134 Feel free to post your feelings about it. :D

]]> Crazy.Ω.Firework Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:07:05 +0100 Reply from nevpaueurggrh /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204133 Sure.

Dante’s Inferno is one of the greatest things I have read in my life.

]]> nevpaueurggrh Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:06:24 +0100 Reply from Crazy.Ω.Firework /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204132 shall we just start then?

]]> Crazy.Ω.Firework Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:04:58 +0100 10 users were invited to read this post by Crazy.Ω.Firework /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3775977 Crazy.Ω.Firework Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:01:01 +0100 Reply from Hope /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204121 lol :D

]]> Hope Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:00:41 +0100 Reply from Crazy.Ω.Firework /post/107102-the-divine-comedy-by-dante#reply-3204120 Yeah people, do it! :D

]]> Crazy.Ω.Firework Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:00:08 +0100