A masterpiece of twentieth-century Italian poetry, Halcyon inscribed the landscape of Tuscany with the memories and emotion of the time d'Annunzio himself spent there with the famous actress Eleanora Duse. No less brilliant for his narcissism, this poet, dramatist, and sometimes politician was larger than life, and his broad talent shines through in this carefully organized set of lyrics.
A masterpiece of twentieth-century Italian poetry, Halcyon inscribed the landscape of Tuscany with the memories and emotion of the time d'Annunzio him...
The Canzoniere is among Europe's most influential books of lyrics. The focus of this large collection is Petrarch's lifelong love for the mysterious Laura, but the themes he treats are many and various. Although part of the 14th century world, Petrarch expresses perplexities, uncertainties and hesitancies still understandable at the end of the second millennium.
The Canzoniere is among Europe's most influential books of lyrics. The focus of this large collection is Petrarch's lifelong love for the mysterious L...
J.G. Nicholls's translation makes the richness and subtlety of d'Annunzio's Halcyon accessible to the English-speaking reader, and his introduction illuminates the complex themes and structure of the work. He provides a full glossary of places and references.
J.G. Nicholls's translation makes the richness and subtlety of d'Annunzio's Halcyon accessible to the English-speaking reader, and his introduction il...
