Canzoniere
Dante Alighieri
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Length 3 h 46 min
Chapters 87
First published 1899
Le Rime (in English, The Rhymes) are the collection of lyric poems written by Dante Alighieri throughout his life. While the rest of Dante's works were prepared by himself for publication, these poems were written by him in letters, as parts of other works or independently, but only collected and ordered much later, by modern critics. Among these is found the famous collection of Rime Petrose, a cycle of poems dedicated to a woman nicknamed Pietra (Stone) due to her insensibility to the poet's love. As the work of a whole life, the poems are varied, and mirror the many different moments of Dante's thoughts, both poetically and philosophically. - Summary by Leni
Chapters
1
Sonnet I - The First Vision of Love Read by Algy Pug 1:30
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Sonnet II - What might have been Read by Algy Pug 1:22
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Ballata I - De Profundis Read by Algy Pug 1:37
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Sonnet III - Death of Beatrice's Friend, 1 Read by Algy Pug 1:23
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Ballata II - Death of Beatrice's Friend, 2 Read by Algy Pug 1:42
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Sonet IV - Love as Pilgrim Read by Algy Pug 1:23
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Sonnet V - Separation Read by Algy Pug 1:25
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Canzone I - The Lover's Plea for Pity Read by Algy Pug 4:28
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Ballata III - Eyes Dim With Sorrow Read by Algy Pug 1:21
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Ballata IV - Apologia Pro Vita Sua Read by Algy Pug 2:59
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Sonnet VI - Inner Conflict Read by Algy Pug 1:21
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Sonnet VII - Transformation Read by Algy Pug 1:20
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Sonnet VIII - Drunk, But Not With Wine Read by Algy Pug 1:25
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Sonnet IX - Nec Morbos, Nec Remedia Pati Possumus Read by Algy Pug 1:26
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Canzone II - Laudes Beatricis Read by Algy Pug 4:46
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Canzone III - Retrospection Read by Algy Pug 5:26
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Sonnet X - The Birth of Love Read by Algy Pug 1:23
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Sonnet XI - Beatrice's Salutation Read by Algy Pug 1:23
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Sonnet XII - Beatrice`s Sorrows, 1 Read by Algy Pug 1:20
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Sonnet XIII - Beatrice's Sorrows, 2 Read by Algy Pug 1:21
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Sonnet XIV - The Company of Mourners Read by inflected 1:17
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Sonnet XV - What Tidings of Beatrice? Read by inflected 1:16
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Canzone IV - Forebodings Read by inflected 5:25
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Sonnet XVI - Giovanna and Beatrice Read by inflected 1:18
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Sonnet XVII - Beatrice, God's True Praise Read by inflected 1:23
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Sonnet XVIII - The Beauty of Holiness Read by Joseph Schnebelen 1:28
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Sonnet XIX - All Saint's Day, 1289 Read by Kristin G. 1:24
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Ballata V - Dawning of New Hope Read by Kristin G. 1:24
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Sonnet XX - Credentials Witdrawn Read by Kristin G. 1:23
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Sonnet XXI - Repulsion and Attraction Read by Kristin G. 1:20
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Sonnet XXII - The Moth and the Candle Read by Kristin G. 1:18
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Canzone V - The Fear of Death is Fallen Upon Me Read by inflected 5:02
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Stanza - Sighs From Beatrice's Greeting Read by inflected 1:15
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Canzone VI - Beatrice in Paradise Read by inflected 4:41
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Sonnet XXIII - Grief Too Deep For Tears Read by inflected 1:17
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Canzone VII - Beatrice with the Angels Read by Peter Tucker 2:05
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Sonnet XXIV - A Year After Read by BeniaminoMassimo 1:31
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Sonnet XXV - The Relief of Tears Read by TessaMarie1 1:27
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Sonnet XXVI - Sorrow Finding Sympathy Read by TessaMarie1 1:27
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Sonnet XXVII - The Wanderings of the Eyes Read by TessaMarie1 1:23
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Sonnet XXVIII - Pity Akin to Love Read by Peter Tucker 1:25
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Sonnet XXIX - Sighs and Thoughts Read by Peter Tucker 1:23
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Sonnet XXX - Pilgrims in Florence Read by Peter Tucker 1:20
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Sonnet XXXI - Beatrice Transfigured Read by Peter Tucker 1:20
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Canzone VIII - Pain of Separation Read by Peter Tucker 5:14
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Canzone IX - The Lover`s Threats Read by Peter Tucker 5:06
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Sonnet XXXII - The Lover's Anathema Read by Shakira Searle 1:27
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Ballata VI - Ignorance in Asking Read by Shakira Searle 1:22
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Ballata VII - Memories Read by inflected 1:23
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Ballata VIII - The Garland Read by Algy Pug 1:36
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Sonnet XXXIII - Love's Sovereignty Read by Algy Pug 1:27
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Sonnet XXXIV - The Envoy's Instructions Read by Algy Pug 1:24
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Sonnet XXXV - For Other's Sake Read by Algy Pug 1:20
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Ballata IX - Terrible in Beauty Read by Algy Pug 1:53
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Sonnet XXXVI - Beautiful and Pitiless Read by Algy Pug 1:24
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Sonnet XXXVII - A Cry for Help Read by Algy Pug 1:26
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Sonnet XXXVIII - Disappointment Read by Algy Pug 1:22
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Sonnet XXXIX - Stellar Influences Read by Algy Pug 1:22
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Ballata X - The Scorn of Scorn Read by Algy Pug 2:11
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Sestina I - Similitudes of Love Read by Shakira Searle 3:20
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Sestina II - Similitudes of Love Read by Shakira Searle 3:14
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Sestina III - Similitudes of Love Read by Shakira Searle 3:21
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Cazone X - Hard as a Rock Read by Joseph Schnebelen 4:19
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Canzone XI - Winter Read by DJRickyV 5:40
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Canzone XII - Return of Spring Read by DJRickyV 6:11
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Canzone XIII - Love's Service Read by DJRickyV 6:54
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Canzone XIV - The Angels of the Third Heaven Read by DJRickyV 5:05
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Canzone XV - The Miracle of Beauty Read by DJRickyV 6:51
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Canzone XVI - True Nobility Read by Mary J 6:33
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Canzone XVII - Virtus Sola Nobilitas Read by Mary J 5:48
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Canzone XVIII - Freedom and Bondage Read by Mary J 7:11
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Canzone XIX - The Three Exiles Read by Mary J 4:45
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Canzone XX - Laudes Florentiae Read by Mary J 3:51
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Sonnet XL - Friendly Warning Read by Shakira Searle 1:28
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Sonnet XLI - Quis Locus Ingenio Read by Algy Pug 1:26
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Sonnet XLII - Rivals or Partners Read by Shakira Searle 1:25
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Sonnet XLIII - Fair But Cruel Read by Shakira Searle 1:32
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Sonnet XLIV - Faith and Unfaith Read by Algy Pug 1:21
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Ballata XI - The Beatific Vision Read by Jordan Heron 1:11
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Ballata XII - Springtime Joy Read by Mary J 1:55
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Sonnet XLV - What is Love? Read by Mary J 1:04
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Sonnet XLVI - Spring After Winter Read by Mary J 1:09
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Sonnet XLVII - Gold Tried in the Fire Read by Shakira Searle 1:31
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Sonnet XLVIII - Ad Misericordiam Read by Shakira Searle 1:41
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Sonnet XLIX - Strength in Weakness Read by Algy Pug 1:30
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Canzone XXI - In Memoriam Read by Algy Pug 6:08
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Dante's Confession of Faith Read by Leni 15:14
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