A Study in Solitude [electronic resource] : The Life of Leopardi - Poet, Romantic and Radical
Iris Origo2017
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An extremely moving account of the lonely life of the unloved and tragic genius
- described as "the greatest modern Italian poet"
'Love me, by God; I need love, love, love, fire, enthusiasm, life. The world
does not seem made for me'
Giacomo Leopardi, considered the greatest Italian poet since Dante, was one of
the most radical thinkers of the nineteenth century. He also regarded himself
one of the most miserable and unfortunate people to have lived.
Born to strict parents in a provincial town in 1798, he had a lonely childhood,
and he spent his time largely in his father's library. He suffered from a
debilitating illness, and his short life was full of pain. But this pain and
misery gave rise to some of the most intense and brilliant poems ever written in
the Italian language.
In this poetic biography, Iris Origo, author of the bestselling War in Val
d'Orcia traces the short and lonely life of this conflicted poet. Written with
generosity and understanding, A Stu...
Main title:
Author:
Iris Origo, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Pushkin Press, 2017
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (416 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781782272809
Language:
English
BRN:
429047
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |