The Story of Rimini

About this film

LibriVox recording of The Story of Rimini by Leigh Hunt. Read in English by Peter Tucker [img]http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgpropeller.gif[/img] A long poem telling the tragic story of Francesca da Rimini, the duped and adulterous bride, inspired by the character in Dante's Inferno. Published in 1816 and dedicated to Lord Byron, it is considered the pinnacle of Hunt's poetic achievements. Hunt, though having fine artistic sensibilities, was not placed among the first rank of lyric poets, many of whom he championed however. The Story of Rimini was written in prison, where he spent two years for slander of the Prince Regent, and is dramatically and vividly told, with much evocative scene-setting and careful portrayal of emotional conflicts. ( Peter Tucker) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . Download M4B (39MB)

Directors & creators

Leigh Hunt

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;poetry; tragedy; adultery; dante; duplicity

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