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La Vita Nuova

by Dante Alighieri

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La Vita Nuova - in English The New Life - is a poem by Dante Alighieri which expresses the virtues of Medieval courtship and love. First published in 1295 during the dawn of the Italian Renaissance period, this work discusses the praiseworthy aspects of courtship which first appeared during the Medieval era. Dante was a great admirer of this practice, feeling that the tradition elevated both love and courteous behaviour in a manner befitting an experience of such emotive depth. Dante first autho...

First published: 1876 60 pages ISBN: 138778465X
Category
Literature
Priority
Must-Read
Author works
6
Language
eng
Subjects
Italian literatureTranslations into EnglishTranslations into UkrainianItalian poetryPoetry (poetic works by one author)Dante alighieri, 1265-1321Poetry, history and criticismItalian poetry, translations into englishContinental european fiction (fictional works by one author)Love

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