Leopardi, widely considered to be the greatest Italian poet since Dante, was a scholar and philospher whose outstanding scholarly and philosophical works and superb poetry place him in the pantheon of great 19th century writers. This masterful biography is an incisive psychological portrait of the melancholy, semi-cloistered, hunchback poet whose genius, pain and frustrated hopes found their outlet in poetry admired for its brilliance, intensity, and seemingly effortless musicality.
- ISBN10 1885983441
- ISBN13 9781885983442
- Publish Date 1 April 2000
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 July 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Turtle Point Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 386
- Language English