Dante's Vita Nuova New Edition

<p>In this new edition Musa views Dante's intention as one of cruel and comic commentary on the shallowness and self-pity of his protagonist who only occasionally glimpses the true nature of love. <br /><br />. . . the <i>explication de texte </i>which accompanies [Musa's] translation is instructively novel always admirable. . . . This present work offers English readers a lengthy appraisal which should figure in future scholarly discussions. --<i>Choice</i></p>