by J.G.Nichols (Introduction), Giacomo Leopardi (Author)
A comprehensive translation of the Canti, together with extracts from Leopardi's prose. In this book, a selection of passages from his prose, keyed to the poems, suggests their context and the ideas which underlie them. The volume concludes with a biography, woven out of Leopardi's own words.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Carcanet Press Ltd
Published: 25 Jun 1998
ISBN 10: 1857543599
ISBN 13: 9781857543599
Book Overview: Issued in paperback to mark the centenary of Leopardi's birth.