ALIGHIERI, DANTE
LA VITA NUOVA
- ISBN 13:
- 9780143106203
- author:
- ALIGHIERI, DANTE
- format:
- Trade Paperback
- publisher:
- PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE USA EX
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 12.9 x 1.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Literary, Poetry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dante's Vita Nuova is a profound exploration of love and its transformative power. Written in 1294, this groundbreaking work defies conventions with its innovative hybrid form, which combines thirty-one poems with prose commentary. This limpid new translation, based on the latest authoritative Italian edition, brings Dante's masterpiece to life in English. The parallel text features the original Italian on facing pages, capturing the essence of a work that has inspired some of literature's most renowned figures. With its unique blend of poetry and prose, Vita Nuova remains a key to understanding the ultimate poetic journey into the afterlife, as explored in Dante's Divine Comedy. A Penguin Classic, this edition represents the enduring legacy of one of Italy's greatest poets, offering a fresh perspective on a work that continues to appeal to readers worldwide.
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