Leopardi: Selected Prose And Poetry
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Iris Grigo And John Heath-Stubbs
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press, 1966
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: General wear, fraying and browning on external dust cover and some pages inside; pages in good condition
This volume presents a curated collection of the profound and melancholic writings of Giacomo Leopardi, a towering figure in Italian literature. It gathers his most influential prose and poetic works, illustrating his meditations on existence, nature's indifference, and the human struggle for meaning. The selections reveal a deeply introspective and often pessimistic worldview, articulated with striking lyrical beauty and intellectual rigor. This edition offers readers an essential gateway into the philosophical depth and emotional resonance of his enduring legacy. It stands as a testament to a master's ability to articulate universal human experiences through timeless verse and insightful essays.
Author: Iris Grigo And John Heath-Stubbs
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press, 1966
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: General wear, fraying and browning on external dust cover and some pages inside; pages in good condition
This volume presents a curated collection of the profound and melancholic writings of Giacomo Leopardi, a towering figure in Italian literature. It gathers his most influential prose and poetic works, illustrating his meditations on existence, nature's indifference, and the human struggle for meaning. The selections reveal a deeply introspective and often pessimistic worldview, articulated with striking lyrical beauty and intellectual rigor. This edition offers readers an essential gateway into the philosophical depth and emotional resonance of his enduring legacy. It stands as a testament to a master's ability to articulate universal human experiences through timeless verse and insightful essays.