Vita Nuova Italian Text with Facing English Translation |
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Author:
| Dante Alighieri, |
Translator:
| Cervigni, Dino S. Vasta, Edward |
ISBN: | 978-0-268-01926-6 |
Publication Date: | Mar 1995 |
Publisher: | University of Notre Dame Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $29.00 |
Book Description:
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This bilingual edition of the Vita Nuova is the first facing-page translation of this text to be available in over 50 years. Dino S. Cervigni and Edward Vasta have translated Dante's lyrics into line-by-line free verse that seeks to reproduce Dante's lyrical complexities of meaning, form, and style. The three-part introduction covers Dante's life and work, the form and content of the Vita Nuova, and the theory and practice adopted for the translation. A full...
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This bilingual edition of the Vita Nuova is the first facing-page translation of this text to be available in over 50 years. Dino S. Cervigni and Edward Vasta have translated Dante's lyrics into line-by-line free verse that seeks to reproduce Dante's lyrical complexities of meaning, form, and style. The three-part introduction covers Dante's life and work, the form and content of the Vita Nuova, and the theory and practice adopted for the translation. A full concordance with glossary of the Italian text and a detailed index to the English translation will assist Dante scholars, college students, and educated readers alike.