Vita Nuova

Name: Vita Nuova
Brand: Dante Alighieri
SKU: 9780199540655
Price: 7.49 GBP
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by Dante Alighieri

Title:

Vita Nuova

Author:

Dante Alighieri

Series (if any):

Oxford World's Classics

Format:

Paperback

Number of pages:

128 pages

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

ISBN-13:

9780199540655

EAN:

9780199540655

Publication Date:

08/05/2008

Classifications:

Poetry

Weight (g):

222

Dimensions (mm):

194 x 133 x 8

Publication Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Condition:

New

Price:£7.49

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Description

Vita Nuova (1292-94) is the first of Dante''s major writings. It is a supreme work of love; thirty-one poems are linked by a lyrical prose narrative poem celebrating and debating the subject of love. In the opening chapter Dante sets himself the task of giving meaning to the poetry which he composed and the events which took place after his meeting with Beatrice and the `Lord of Love''. The `new life'' which this meeting inspired is the subject of Dante''s most profound creation, which has been read variously as biography, religious allegory, and a meditation on poetry itself. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.