La Vita Nuova (Poems of Youth)

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La Vita Nuova (Poems of Youth)

A unique treatise by a poet, written for poets, on the art of poetryÂ

The 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 at her 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.Â

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700Â titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theÂ series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-dateÂ translations by award-winning translators.
Country USA
Brand Penguin Classics
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780140449471
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2004-08-31
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780140449471

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin Classics
Manufacturer	Penguin Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780140449471
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2004-08-31
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780140449471

La Vita Nuova (Poems of Youth)

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