{"product_id":"9781529042306","title":"La Vita Nuova: Love Poems","description":"\u003cb\u003eDante Alighieri's book of poetry and prose about love, and his first major work.\u003c\/b\u003e\r\n\r\nSet in thirteenth century Florence, Dante describes his love for Beatrice through poems, sonnets and prose in  \u003ci\u003eLa Vita Nuova\u003c\/i\u003e  (The New Life). This edition is the English translation by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, first published in  \u003ci\u003eThe Early Italian Poets\u003c\/i\u003e  in 1861 and then reissued in 1874 by Dante and his Circle. It was met with great acclaim acknowledging Rossetti's skill as a meticulous and poetic translator.\r\n\r\nFrom the first time the poet sets eyes on Beatrice, he says \"love quite governed my soul\" and his devotion to her knows no end. By recalling each meeting with Beatrice, including a rejection by her, this short book is at once a heartfelt account of youthful love and a religious allegory.  \u003ci\u003eLa Vita Nuova\u003c\/i\u003e  serves as an important precursor to Dante's masterpiece,  \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Comedy.\u003c\/i\u003e \r\n\r\nPart of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.","brand":"Dante Alighieri","offers":[{"title":"Pan Macmillan - MCL |  Hardback  |  2021-03-02","offer_id":44151965352191,"sku":"9781529042306","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/products\/BNCImageAPI_62fe62d8-e436-4607-9d14-d81c969fe90a.jpg?v=1676499458","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781529042306","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}