The Reason for this Blog: Hello! This blog was created as a companion to my course on Dante and Popular Culture, which is given at Vanier College (in Montreal). I hope the resources you find here will be helpful.
Dante and Roberto Benigni
Here's Benigni reciting the First canto. Even if you don't speak Italian, it's worth listening to so that you can get a sense of what Dante's words sounded like:
Canto 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvCCnethxOs&feature=related
Canto 2: Benigni reciting the second canto from Florence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0aqRUFzNwo&feature=related
Here's Benigni reciting the fifth...pay attention to the section when Francesca speaks "di qua, di la ..."
Canto 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfvQS0B5lYo&feature=related
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