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De Vulgari Eloquentia

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(4,222 Sterne; 9 Bewertungen)

De vulgari eloquentia (On Eloquence in the vernacular) is a short essay written by Dante Alighieri in Latin. The work remains incomplete; only one and a half books are extant. It is believed to have been composed during Dante's exile, probably at some point between 1302 and 1305. The work revolves around the relationship between Latin and vernacular, and the need for a literary language, with an excourse on the poetic forms in vernacular. - Summary by Leni (1 hr 41 min)

Chapters

Book 1, Chapters I-IV

11:52

Read by Anna Simon

Book 1, Chapters V-VIII

12:59

Read by Anna Simon

Book 1, Chapters IX-XIII

15:12

Read by Mary J

Book 1, Chapters XIV-XIX

13:42

Read by Mary J

Book 2, Chapters I-IV

15:31

Read by Mary J

Book 2, Chapters V-VIII

15:16

Read by Mary J

Book 2, Chapters IX-XIV

17:22

Read by Mary J

Bewertungen

great

(5 Sterne)

First, both readers are great. That said, the book itself is very unique. I am huge Dante fan and this book does not disappoint. It shows Dante's genius in another light. For those who even have a slight interest in Dante this cleaver work is highly recommended

Too fast

(3 Sterne)

The reader from the IX chapter on read to fast!!! It gave me anxiety

(4 Sterne)

I would have liked a bit slower narration. Overall very good.