Vita Nuova

One of Dante's most deep works is Vita Nuova which was written between 1292 and 1294. The first of his main works contains thirty-one poems that are connected by a lyrical prose narrative that celebrates and debates the idea of love. Written after Dante's encounter with Beatrice and the Lord of Love it is a love tale intended to attest to the new life that was sparked by this encounter. This is a new translation of a great work that includes a critical introduction and explanatory annotations. It has been interpreted in various ways including as biography religious allegory and a meditation on poetry itself.