Guido Cavalcanti, the Complete Poems
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Guido Cavalcanti, the Complete Poems by Guido Cavalcanti
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.
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780934977272 |
| ISBN 10 | 0934977275 |
| Title | Guido Cavalcanti, the Complete Poems |
| Author | Guido Cavalcanti |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Italica Press |
| Year published | 2009-12-28 |
| Number of pages | 210 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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