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Vita Nuova

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Vita Nuova

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A unique treatise by a poet, written for poets, on the art of poetry, LA VITA NUOVA is elaborately and symbolically patterned, consisting of a selection of Dante's early poems, interspersed with his own prose commentary. The poems themselves tell the story of his love for Beatrice, from their first meeting at a May Day party in her father's house, through Dante's sufferings and his attempts to conceal the true object of his devotion by the use of 'screen-loves', to his overwhelming grief ather death, ending with the transformative vision of her in heaven. These are some of the richest love poems in literature and the movement from self-pitying lament to praise for the beloved's beauty and virtue, illustrate the elevating power of love.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
112
Release Date:
2004-01-29
Publication Date:
2004-01-29
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0140449477
ISBN13:
9780140449471
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
91 g
Height:
129 cm
Width:
199 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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