The Poems of Giacomo Leopardi by Giacomo Leopardi
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"The Poems of Giacomo Leopardi" by Giacomo Leopardi is a collection of poems written in 1835. Considered one of the most significant works of Italian poetry, this collection traces the poet's evolution from patriotic laments for Italy's fallen glory to profound philosophical meditations on existence. Through iconic verses like "L'Infinito" and dramatic monologues featuring tragic figures such as Brutus and Sappho, Leopardi explores themes of mortality, illusion, and humanity's confrontation with an
indifferent universe, crafting beauty from despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Leopardi, Giacomo, 1798-1837 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Townsend, Frederick |
| Title | The Poems of Giacomo Leopardi |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canti_(poetry_collection) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Italian poetry -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 19315 |
| Release Date | Sep 19, 2006 |
| Last Update | May 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1096 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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