/lit/ - Literature

>>11635720
Not if your copy is properly annotated.

>>11635750
i don't think so, i bought the cheapest one because i'm poor desu, i thought on googling everything i don't understand

>>11635720
Yes, that you're a cuck.

Also that there's a girl from r9k who literally is in love with the author of the divine comedy

>>11635773
Isn't everyone in love with Dante to some degree?

the Aeneid

>>11635720
Italian

>>11635779
>>11635720
This. A general knowledge of the Bible and Greco/Roman myth will also come in handy.

>>11635720
it's not all that funny

>>11635773
What the fuck is this post?

Italian.

>>11635761
That's a bad idea: Dante poured all of his scientific and umanistic knowledge in his magnus opus, so unless you're as knowledgeable in medieval science, Italian history, and classical literature as he was (which is unlikely) a lot of things are going to leave you scratching your head. Google is going to help you identifying notable characters at most, but even then many of them are not called with their name, the reader is just expected to realise who they are.

>>11635720
It helps to know Greek and Roman mythology, orators, poets and philosophers because he meets a lot of them and they speak about their pasts in the form of how they wrote or spoke in their work.

There's some very obscure references though so don't be disheartened if you don't recognise everyone there. Honestly, it's a fun ride throughout the Divine Comedy with some great interactions, advice and personal insight that you'll probably enjoy it without knowing everyone he meets.

>>11635761
get a good copy at the library. like the other anon said, it will fly over your head if it's not properly annotated.

Best translation and edition? I'm going to order a copy now.

>>11636327
Escolens for your first time. Ciardi or someone like that for your second.

>>11635720
You might not believe it, but the Divine Comedy is a satire

>>11635773
>Also that there's a girl from r9k who literally is in love with the author of the divine comedy
Prove it

>>11636355
Thanks

>>11636327
>>11636616

>>11636619
Interesting, Esolen isn't on it which is a shame.

Might get the Mandelbaum one based on this.

>>11636358
Where do you people come from, and how do people end up believing something like this?

>>11635800
It's not divine and it's not a comedy! What's up with that???!!

>>11636777
>It's not divine
It definitely is

>>11636777
I think the "Divine" part comes from Boccaccio, rather than Dante himself, but don't quote me on that.

>>11636818
it's correct

>>11635808
It's funny anon. Fun-ny.

>>11635775
Never heard of her>>11635775