{"title":"Vittoria Colonna","description":"\u003cp\u003eVittoria Colonna's works offer a profound glimpse into Renaissance arts and culture through her correspondence and literary expression. Readers can explore her eloquent letters, rich with historical insight and personal reflection, often presented in bilingual editions that highlight her enduring influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer writings resonate with themes of spirituality, friendship, and the creative spirit, providing a unique perspective on the cultural currents of her time. These volumes invite engagement with the poetic and intellectual legacy of one of the period’s most distinguished voices.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"selected-letters-15231546-a-bilingual-edition-by-vittoria-colonna-9781649590282","title":"Selected Letters, 1523–1546 – A Bilingual Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForty revealing personal letters written by a key figure from the Italian Renaissance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most celebrated woman writer of the Italian Renaissance, Vittoria Colonna was known for her elegant poetry and use of the sonnet form to explore pressing religious questions. The selection of Colonna’s letters presented here for the first time in a collected edition was written to and from writers, artists, popes, cardinals, employees, and family members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether they place Colonna at the centre of intersecting epistolary networks as a political actor, theological thinker, literary practitioner, and caring friend. Revealing a historical woman speaking and acting with force in the world, these letters constitute a vital tool for anyone seeking to understand Colonna’s literary works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNewly translated, \u003cem\u003eSelected Letters, 1523–1546 – A Bilingual Edition\u003c\/em\u003e reveals new aspects and faces of the most celebrated woman writer of the Italian Renaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47536968794348,"sku":"9781649590282","price":92.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d4d05e7a0e5ec891b1057be8414cce34.jpg?v=1776903210"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/vittoria-colonna.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}