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Vita Nuova: Italian Text With Facing English Translation
Vita Nuova Italian Text With Facing English Translation Author:Dante Alighieri, Dino S. Cervigni, Edward Vasta 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 b... more »oth 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.« less