| La Vita Nuova Revised Edition Contributor(s): Alighieri, Dante (Author), Reynolds, Barbara (Translator), Reynolds, Barbara (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0140449477 ISBN-13: 9780140449471 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $11.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2004 Annotation: "La Vita Nuova" marked a turning point in European literature, introducing personal experience into the strict formalism of medieval love poetry. The sequence of poems tells the story of Dantes passion for Beatrice, the beautiful sister of one of his closest friends, transformed through his writing into a symbol of love that was both spiritual and romantic. From unrequited passion to the profound grief he experiences at the loss of his love, this work intersperses exquisite verse with Dantes own commentary on the structure and origins of each poem, offering a unique insight into the poets art and skill. Barbara Reynoldss translation, acclaimed for its lucidity and faithfulness to the original, is now enhanced with a new introduction and other material. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Medieval - Poetry | European - Italian - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures |
| Dewey: 851.1 |
| Series: Penguin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.29" H x 5.92" W x 7.74" (0.20 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Italy - Holiday - Valentine's Day |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A unique treatise by a poet, written for poets, on the art of poetry 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. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |