Dante: Divine Comedy

[Cimorene]

I am really interested in reading the Divine Comedy (all three parts). I read bits and pieces in college for class. One of the first things I realized is that Dante references a lot of things that are germane to his own context. That being the case, it is good to have a copy with lots of footnotes explaining the many references.

Two questions:

1) Can anyone recommend a version (all three parts) with a lot of footnotes that explain the many references, as well as touches on various philosophical/theological points of interest?

2) What is your experience and thoughts about Dante's Divine Comedy?

Any response is greatly appreciated. Much love and grace to you!

I've never read it. I read this Jodi Picoult book called The Tenth Circle that referenced it a lot, the girl is named Beatrice. I learned some of the basics. Her book is not that great tbh but it was cool that bc of it I learned more about Dante.

 

[public hermit]

I've never read it. I read this Jodi Picoult book called The Tenth Circle that referenced it a lot, the girl is named Beatrice. I learned some of the basics. Her book is not that great tbh but it was cool that bc of it I learned more about Dante.

Yeah, if memory serve me, Beatrice is Dante's muse as he goes through. Or, was it Virgil? Or, Both? See, I'm getting old and memory doesn't serve me.

 

[Cimorene]

Yeah, if memory serve me, Beatrice is Dante's muse as he goes through. Or, was it Virgil? Or, Both? See, I'm getting old and memory doesn't serve me.

Beatrice Portinari - Wikipedia

 

[Sif]

Yeah, if memory serve me, Beatrice is Dante's muse as he goes through. Or, was it Virgil? Or, Both? See, I'm getting old and memory doesn't serve me.

Virgil was his guide through Hell and Purgatory. However, Virgil could not enter Heaven (he was not a Christian) so it is Beatrice who guides Dante once in Heaven

 

[bèlla]

One of my groups read it in the past. I looked through the notes but they didn’t reference a specific version.

The question was raised on the site with several suggestions.

 

[public hermit]

One of my groups read it in the past. I looked through the notes but they didn’t reference a specific version.

The question was raised on the site with several suggestions.

Thank you. I will look through those suggestions. I see one of them suggested Dorothy Sayers version, which has come up once already.

 

[Cimorene]

Has anybody ever seen a good movie version of The Divine Comedy?