{"product_id":"9780140449471-retail-vita-nuova","title":"Vita Nuova","description":"A revised edition of Dante's early poems, inspired by his love for Beatrice\n\nA unique treatise by a poet, written for poets, on the art of poetry, LA VITA NUOVA is elaborately and symbolically patterned, consisting of a selection of Dante's early poems, interspersed with his own prose commentary. \n\nThe poems themselves tell the story of his love for Beatrice, from their first meeting at a May Day party in her father's house, through Dante's sufferings and his attempts to conceal the true object of his devotion by the use of 'screen-loves', to his overwhelming grief ather death, ending with the transformative vision of her in heaven. These are some of the richest love poems in literature and the movement from self-pitying lament to praise for the beloved's beauty and virtue, illustrate the elevating power of love.","brand":"Book Grocer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49001228992731,"sku":"9780140449471-RETAIL","price":29.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/4f21dac2-c263-46f3-8f61-9791af742c5d.jpg?v=1784744667","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9780140449471-retail-vita-nuova","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}