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Goethe and His PublishersGoethe and His Publishers
Goethe’s ranging literary genius, nimble yet luminous, resists simple classification. Poet and natural philosopher, critic and raconteur, Goethe was the most commanding literary presence of his time.Goethe and His Publishers organizes for the first time the myriad details of Goethe’s career in print. Director of the German publishing company Suhrkamp… More

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Dante's Lyric Poems (Italian Poetry in Translation)Dante’s Lyric Poems (Italian Poetry in Translation)
This is a translation of all the lyric poems written by Dante Alighieri, except the Divine Comedy. It includes two Latin Eclogues. This bilingual edition of the poems includes also the poems of the Vita Nova. The full text of the Vita Nova is included only in Italian…. More

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Melancolia Poetica: A Dual Language Anthology of Italian Poetry 1160-1560 (Troubador Italian)Melancolia Poetica: A Dual Language Anthology of Italian Poetry 1160-1560 (Troubador Italian)
If you love Italy and are a fan of the artistic, architectural and musical treasures from her late Middle Ages and Renaissance, then you will love this dual language volume that will round out your familiarity with her by bringing you into the creative realm of her poetry. Melancolia poetica brings contemporary English readers into the literary consciousness of the… More

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