The New Life / La Vita Nuova: A Dual-Language Book by Dante Alighieri (Italian)

Description: The New Life / La Vita Nuova by Dante Alighieri An allegory of spiritual crisis and growth, Dantes youthful masterpiece combines prose and poetry in a powerful work in the literature of love. Introduction, new English translation, and notes. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE Italian CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An allegory of spiritual crisis and growth, Dantes youthful masterpiece combines prose and poetry in a powerful work in the literature of love. Introduction, new English translation, and notes. An exquisite medley of lyrical verse and poetic prose, La Vita Nuova (The New Life) ranks among the supreme revelations in the literature of love. Its allegorical view of the souls crisis and growth combines a narrative with meditations, dreams, songs, and prayers. In this masterpiece of his youth, Dante assembles a selection of his love poems within a prose framework that situates them chronologically and autobiographically. The result is a history of his love for Beatrice, the muse he encountered in childhood who continued to influence him long after her marriage and early death. Upon completing this work in 1294, the future author of The Divine Comedy pledged to write of Beatrice "what has never before been written of any woman." Instructors and students of Italian, as well as anyone interested in the masterworks of world literature, will appreciate this dual-language edition. It features a new English translation, in addition to an informative introduction and helpful notes. Author Biography Dante Alighieri was born in 1265 in Florence to a family of minor nobility. He entered into Florentine politics in 1295, but he and his party were forced into exile in a hostile political climate in 1301. Taking asylum in Ravenna late in life, Dante completed his Divine Commedia, considered one of the most important works of Western literature, before his death in 1321. Table of Contents Introduction La vita nuova / The New Life Appendice / Appendix Alphabetical List of Italian First Lines of Poems Long Description This youthful masterpiece by the author of The Divine Comedy recounts the love and loss of Beatrice, Dantes lifelong inspiration. An allegory of spiritual crisis and growth, it combines prose and poetry in a powerful work in the literature of love. This new translation features an informative introduction and notes. Details ISBN0486453499 Author Dante Alighieri Language Italian ISBN-10 0486453499 ISBN-13 9780486453491 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 851.1 Imprint Dover Publications Inc. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Edited by Stanley Appelbaum Birth 1265 Death 1321 Subtitle A Dual-Language Book Residence US Short Title ITA-NEW LIFE / LA VITA NUOVA Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780486453491 UK Release Date 2007-01-26 AU Release Date 2007-01-26 NZ Release Date 2007-01-26 US Release Date 2007-01-26 Pages 144 Publisher Dover Publications Inc. Series Dover Dual Language Italian Year 2007 Publication Date 2007-01-26 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:78525645;

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