Canti

by Giacomo Leopardi

Overview

Trapped between an admiration for the classical past and a disappointment in the impoverished present, Leopardi rejected both the easy allure of Catholic faith and the unbridled optimism proposed by science and the Enlightment. In his world view, all that we love and value is illusion, the truth existing deep in our minds and souls as poignant memories, unrequited passion and stoical acceptance of nature's bleak elementals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788890359750
Publisher:	E-text
Publication date:	12/09/1998
Series:	Liber Liber
Sold by:	StreetLib SRL
Format:	eBook
File size:	157 KB
Language:	Italian

About the Author

Born in Recanati in the Marche region, giacomo leopardi (1798–1837) became one of Italy's most important poets and thinkers. He was notable in his writings for his avid thirst for knowledge and his stylistic meticulousness.