It’s such a pleasure being able to be drawn up into the obvious joy you had in sharing Dante with us. You’re love for literature is a sweet grace in difficult times.
I have an edition of Cary’s Dante...from 1864! I am half Italian, and one of my great memories was learning Italian with my mother by reading Dante as a child. Her dialect contains some mediaeval features that I was able to recognise in him. Thanks for this.
Good afternoon Malcolm, Facinating insight in to Dante and also your formative years. I didn't know that ltalian words rhyme more than English. Daumier's drawings are exquisite, and of course, Dante inspired the Pre-Raphaelites, especially Rossetti Must get down the A14 again, now the road works have finished, to pay David's bookshop a visit! God bless.
Again those illustrations are just glorious! I loved the story with you as a boy with your father and mother. Learning Italian in all sorts of ways. Again thank you for sharing 😊
I so enjoy these videos. I remember studying abroad and going to the Dante museum in Florence so many years ago. It felt out of reach to read at the time, but I think I will give it a go! I love watching you delight in Dante! Which one do you suggest i begin with? The Dorothy sayers poetic one? Or more literal translation?
Some are so snobbish they distain those who would discuss cave art in less than erudite neanderthal gutteral. It's like critique of a parable because of the grammar.
It’s such a pleasure being able to be drawn up into the obvious joy you had in sharing Dante with us. You’re love for literature is a sweet grace in difficult times.
Thanks for sharing your family history. What a intriguing story you have. You have inspired and brought back my artistic abilities.
What a wonderful channel. It's like free office hours in the English dept!
Thanks. In fact I started it a s a little thing for my students in lockdown
I have an edition of Cary’s Dante...from 1864! I am half Italian, and one of my great memories was learning Italian with my mother by reading Dante as a child. Her dialect contains some mediaeval features that I was able to recognise in him. Thanks for this.
wonderful to have those memories!
Where is your mother from if I may ask? I'm Italian myself (from Lombardy)
Along with Boccaccio, Dante is my favourite Italian author! This channel keeps getting better and better for me!
Glad you enjoy it!
Another brilliant video Mr Guite. Your poem is very moving
Learn to lament before you can rejoice
Sing to the shadows, sing and do not fear
Beautiful words, thank you.
thanks!
I've started with Dorthy Sayers. Been really enjoying it.
While only in the periphery, I noticed you have Robert Alter on the bookshelf! It's a joy to know I share the pleasure of reading him with you.
yes, he's very good!
At the age of 64, I am reading the Commedia for the first time, the Mark Musa translation, along with Mark Vernon's companion commentary book.
Good afternoon Malcolm,
Facinating insight in to Dante and also your formative years. I didn't know that ltalian words rhyme more than English.
Daumier's drawings are exquisite, and of course, Dante inspired the Pre-Raphaelites, especially Rossetti
Must get down the A14 again, now the road works have finished, to pay David's bookshop a visit!
God bless.
Glad you enjoyed it
Again those illustrations are just glorious! I loved the story with you as a boy with your father and mother. Learning Italian in all sorts of ways. Again thank you for sharing 😊
Thank you so much!
il miglior italiano che io abbia mai ascoltato
Beautiful! Thank you!
Glad you like it!
Egregio Professore Guite, viva Dante Aleghieri, il suono dell’italiano e la terza rima! Bravo 👏 w 🇮🇹
Grazie 🙏 SF.
grazie!
I so enjoy these videos. I remember studying abroad and going to the Dante museum in Florence so many years ago. It felt out of reach to read at the time, but I think I will give it a go! I love watching you delight in Dante! Which one do you suggest i begin with? The Dorothy sayers poetic one? Or more literal translation?
glad to have inspired you to give it a go. I'd start with the Dorothy Sayers!
@@MalcolmGuitespell wonderful! I have ordered them! Thank you!
I have my grandfather's 1949/ 1962? Dorothy Sayers Penguin Classics edition here.
gosh.
T h a n k Y o u !
Some are so snobbish they distain those who would discuss cave art in less than erudite neanderthal gutteral.
It's like critique of a parable because of the grammar.