Complete Poems by Guido Cavalcanti: A Dual-Language Book
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Complete Poems by Guido Cavalcant: A Dual-Language (Parallel Text) Book
Dante’s best friend and a major exponent of the dolce stil novo, Guido Cavalcanti has had a lasting influence upon Italian poetry and is best known to English readers through the essays, translations and adaptations of Ezra Pound. Born from the cultural ferment of thirteenth-century Florence, Cavalcanti’s poetry is an extraordinary blend of unorthodox philosophy, sharp psychological insight and dazzling formal mastery.
Anthony Mortimer, acclaimed for his versions of Petrarch and Michelangelo, provides a new verse translation complete with notes, critical comment and biographical material: following in the footsteps of Rossetti and Pound he presents a Cavalcanti who speaks for his own time and to ours.
Complete Poems by Guido Cavalcant - About the author
Described by Dante as his “first friend”, Guido Cavalcanti (c.1258–1300) is one of the greatest Italian poets. He is remembered as a leading figure in the group of poets associated with the dolce stil novo (“sweet new style”), a refined form of love poetry. He died in Florence of a fever which he caught during the exile imposed on him for political violence.
Complete Poems by Guido Cavalcant - Dual-Language (Parallel Text) Book
Translated from the Italian by Anthony Mortimer (Original Italian text on the left page with the English translation on the facing page).
Key Benefits
- Dual-language (Parallel texts) books enable you to read through the text and instantly check on any words or phrases that you might not have quite understood. These books are a great tool for language learners!
- Poems are good for short, concerted bursts of learning
- Full translation in English on the facing page
- Read some great works of literature while also learning a language
- Ideal for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners of Italian
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| Book Genre | Fiction, Poetry |
| Book Format | Parallel Text |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Publisher | Calder Publications |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 978-1847491404 |
| Date of Publication | 2010 |
| Language | Italian |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Media Type | Book |
| Product Alert Text | No |
| Offer Text | No |