Leopardi: A Study In Solitude
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket — cloth board in red, condition appears good. Page Condition: Good, slight age toning possible. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Binding appears intact and secure.
A landmark work of literary biography, Leopardi: A Study in Solitude chronicles the tragic and extraordinary life of Giacomo Leopardi, one of Italy's greatest poets and one of the most profound thinkers of the nineteenth century. Iris Origo, celebrated for her meticulous scholarship and elegant prose, presents an intimate portrait of a man crippled by ill health, isolated by his erudition, and consumed by a philosophical pessimism that became the bedrock of his immortal verse. Drawing on Leopardi's voluminous correspondence, diaries, and notebooks, Origo illuminates the paradox of a man who, despite enduring relentless suffering and social exile, produced lyric poetry of breathtaking beauty and philosophical writing of startling originality. Authoritative yet deeply humane, this biography stands as an essential companion to one of European literature's most compelling and misunderstood figures.
Author: Iris Origo
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket — cloth board in red, condition appears good. Page Condition: Good, slight age toning possible. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Binding appears intact and secure.
A landmark work of literary biography, Leopardi: A Study in Solitude chronicles the tragic and extraordinary life of Giacomo Leopardi, one of Italy's greatest poets and one of the most profound thinkers of the nineteenth century. Iris Origo, celebrated for her meticulous scholarship and elegant prose, presents an intimate portrait of a man crippled by ill health, isolated by his erudition, and consumed by a philosophical pessimism that became the bedrock of his immortal verse. Drawing on Leopardi's voluminous correspondence, diaries, and notebooks, Origo illuminates the paradox of a man who, despite enduring relentless suffering and social exile, produced lyric poetry of breathtaking beauty and philosophical writing of startling originality. Authoritative yet deeply humane, this biography stands as an essential companion to one of European literature's most compelling and misunderstood figures.