You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. At the time of his death in 1321, Dante had not only embodied everything he knew but also everything he could invent: virtues and virtues that surround human life.

As the story comes to an end, Beatrice appears one last time as she had when they first met: a child dressed in red. However, she soon realizes that even in death, Beatrice still rules Dante’s heart. He also tells of a particular lady who saw his opportunity to get on his good side and replace Beatrice. The author describes his grieving period with much detail. Dante laments in deep pain over his loss but maintains praises of his late wife’s virtues. The love story is quickly interrupted by the tragic death of Beatrice. In more than thirty chapters, the author uses brief poems and commentaries to describe his life with Beatrice. Nevertheless, he muscled up all the courage he had and engaged his beloved. Both Dante and Beatrice were childhood friends.Īt the age of eighteen, Dante is afraid of proclaiming his love for fear of rejection. Dante begins his book by describing his love at the tender age of nine years. Dante narrates the story of life with Beatrice which includes poems he wrote before approaching her. The book as a whole describes the undying love Dante had for his beloved Beatrice. La Vita Nuova is a work written in 1293 by the famous poet and philosopher Dante. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous

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Vita Nuova by Dante Alighieri