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Dante in a Year

by Danny Fitzpatrick

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Dante in a Year is dedicated to sharing Dante’s Divine Comedy with a new generation of readers and listeners in honor of the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death. We will be using my new translation of the Comedy, beautifully illustrated by sculptor Timothy Schmalz. Along the way we will periodically hear from artists and scholars on why Dante remains relevant today. To support the podcast as a sustaining member of our community, see below! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1741491/support

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Episodes

  1. Dante’s Inferno Commentary, Canto 1

    In which we delve into the Comedy anew, seeking to explore its poetic, imaginative, and spiritual depths. Support the show

  2. Dante’s Inferno, Canto 1 (2023)

    In which Dante finds himself lost in a shadowy wood and encounters Vergil, who proposes himself as guide. Support the show

  3. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 33

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  4. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 32

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  5. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 31

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  6. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 30

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  7. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 29

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  8. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 28

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  9. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 27

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  10. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 26

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  11. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 25

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  12. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 24

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  13. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 23

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  14. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 22

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  15. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 21

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  16. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 20

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  17. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 19

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  18. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 18

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  19. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 17

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  20. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 16

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  21. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 15

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  22. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 14

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  23. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 13

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  24. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 12

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  25. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 11

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  26. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 10

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  27. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 9

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  28. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 8

    In which we meet the soul of Charles Martel. Support the show

  29. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 7

    In which Beatrice describes the perfect justice of the Crucifixion. Support the show

  30. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 6

    In which Justinian recounts the course of the imperial eagle. Support the show

  31. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 5

    In which Beatrice discusses whether or not anything else can be offered in place of a broken bow. Support the show

  32. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 4

    In which Beatrice explains failure in vows. Support the show

  33. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 3

    In which Dante meets Piccarda and Constance. Support the show

  34. Dante’s Paradiso, Canto 2

    In which Dante and Beatrice discuss the composition of the Moon. Support the show

  35. Paradiso, Canto 1

    In which Beatrice gazes at the Sun and explains to Dante that to soar Heavenward is simply to fulfill the instinct of his nature. Support the show

  36. Dante’s Purgatorio, Canto 33

    The end of Purgatorio! In which Dante drinks the waters of Eunoe and prepares to ascend with Beatrice to the stars. Support the show

  37. Dante’s Purgatorio, Canto 32

    In which the desolation of the tree of knowledge proceeds to the defilement of the whore and the angry transports of her consort. Support the show

  38. Dante’s Purgatorio, Canto 31

    In which Dante seeks to explain himself to Beatrice. Support the show

  39. Dante’s Purgatorio, Canto 30

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  40. Dante’s Purgatorio, Canto 29

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  41. Dante’s Purgatorio, Canto 28

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  42. Dante’s Purgatorio, Canto 27

    In which Dante passes through the fire, spends the night on the final stair to the summit of the mountain, and dreams of Leah garlanding herself in flowers. Support the show

  43. Dante’s Purgatorio, Canto 26

    In which the lustful purge their sin in the flames of love. Support the show

  44. Dante’s Purgatorio, Canto 25

    In which Dante, Vergil, and Statius ponder the origin of souls and wonder at lust’s refining fire. Support the show

  45. Dante’s Purgatorio, Canto 24

    In which the sin of gluttony is purged beneath a scion of the tree of knowledge. Support the show

  46. Dante’s Purgatorio, Canto 23

    In which Dante and Forese discourse concerning gluttony. Support the show

  47. Dante’s Purgatorio, Canto 22

    In which Vergil and Statius discuss the latter’s conversion and the finer points of the poetic arts. Support the show

  48. Dante’s Purgatorio, Canto 21

    In which Dante and Vergil meet the shade of Statius. Support the show

  49. Dante’s Purgatorio, Canto 20

    In which Dante and Vergil hear examples of greed and listen as all the mountain rejoices at the liberation of a soul to Heaven. Support the show

  50. Dante’s Purgatorio, Canto 19

    In which Dante and Vergil ascend to the terrace of avarice. Support the show

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About this show

Dante in a Year is dedicated to sharing Dante’s Divine Comedy with a new generation of readers and listeners in honor of the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death. We will be using my new translation of the Comedy, beautifully illustrated by sculptor Timothy Schmalz. Along the way we will periodically hear from artists and scholars on why Dante remains relevant today.

To support the podcast as a sustaining member of our community, see below!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1741491/support

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Danny Fitzpatrick

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Dante in a Year have?

Dante in a Year has 104 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on March 26, 2023.

What is Dante in a Year about?

Dante in a Year is dedicated to sharing Dante’s Divine Comedy with a new generation of readers and listeners in honor of the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death. We will be using my new translation of the Comedy, beautifully illustrated by sculptor Timothy Schmalz. Along the way we will periodically...

How often does Dante in a Year release new episodes?

Dante in a Year publishes weekly, based on its 104 episodes since March 2021.

Who hosts Dante in a Year?

Dante in a Year is created and hosted by Danny Fitzpatrick.
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