La Vita Nuova by Dante Alighieri, illustrated by Evelyn Paul, translation by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, George G. Harrap and Co., 1916.
$250.00
Secondhand hardcover good condition. Dante Alighieri's "La Vita Nuova" is a seminal prosimetrum, blending verse and prose to chronicle the author's intense spiritual love for Beatrice Portinari. The work deeply explores themes of courtly love, the profound grief following her death, and the transcendent nature of divine love. It stands as a cornerstone of Italian literature, detailing Dante's personal and poetic journey.
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