In this new edition Musa views Dante's intention as one of cruel and comic commentary on the shallowness and self-pity of his protagonist, who only occasionally glimpses the true nature of love.

Dante's Vita Nuova

In this new edition Musa views Dante's intention as one of cruel and comic commentary on the shallowness and self-pity of his protagonist, who only occasionally glimpses the true nature of love.
... the explication de texte which accompanies [Musa's] translation is instructively novel, always admirable.... This present work offers English readers a lengthy appraisal which should figure in future scholarly discussions." â€•Choice
Country USA
Brand Indiana University Press
Manufacturer Indiana University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0253201624_used
ReleaseDate 1973-04-22
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780253201621

Dante's Vita Nuova