La Vita Nuova - by Dante Alighieri (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Dante Alghieri's book of poetry and prose about love.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In <i>La Vita Nuova</i>, Dante describes how his passionate love for Beatrice grows from their very first childhood encounter. <p/>Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is the English translation by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, which was first published in <i>The Early Italian Poets</i> in 1861 and was met with great critical acclaim. <p/>Through poems, sonnets and prose Dante recalls each meeting with Beatrice, endures her rejection and even her untimely death. He vows to honour her and to express his devotion and love for her through his poetry. Set in 13th century Florence, this is Dante's first major work. This short book is at once a heartfelt account of youthful love and a religious allegory. <i>La Vita Nuova</i> serves as an important precursor to Dante's masterpiece, <i>The Divine Comedy.</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Dante Alghieri was an Italian poet born in Florence in the thirteenth century. His major work, <i>The Divine Comedy</i>, is considered to be the greatest literary work in the Italian language. It describes his journey through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise guided by Virgil and then Beatrice. He was the first writer to eschew Latin and he wrote in modern Italian and in Tuscan dialect. His influence on Italian writers as well as European literature and art is immeasurable.
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