{"product_id":"la-vita-nuova-by-dante-alighieri-9781529042306","title":"La Vita Nuova","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLa Vita Nuova\u003c\/em\u003e (The New Life) is Dante's first major work. Set in thirteenth century Florence, Dante describes his love for Beatrice through poems, sonnets, and prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart 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. This edition is the English translation by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, which was first published in \u003cem\u003eThe Early Italian Poets\u003c\/em\u003e in 1861 and then reissued in 1874 by \u003cem\u003eDante and his Circle\u003c\/em\u003e. It was met with great acclaim, acknowledging Rossetti's skill as a meticulous and poetic translator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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. \u003cem\u003eLa Vita Nuova\u003c\/em\u003e serves as an important precursor to Dante's masterpiece, \u003cem\u003eThe Divine Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48242790367468,"sku":"9781529042306","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529042306-la-vita-nuova-1.jpg?v=1787976448","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/la-vita-nuova-by-dante-alighieri-9781529042306","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}