For teachers and students of Petrarch, Durling's edition of the poems has become the standard one. Readers have praised the translation as both graceful and accurate, conveying a real understanding of what this difficult poet is saying. The literalness of the prose translation makes this beautiful book especially useful to students who lack a full command of Italian. And students reading the verse in the original will find here an authoritative text.
For teachers and students of Petrarch, Durling's edition of the poems has become the standard one. Readers have praised the translation as both gracef...
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...
