In gondoleta : Barcarole e Rime Veneziane

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Negri, Antonio

Language:

Italian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

To be supplied : Project Gutenberg, 2010.

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"In gondoleta" by Antonio Negri is a collection of poems written in Venetian dialect, likely composed in the mid-1890s. This lyrical work captures the essence of Venice through its romantic and dreamy stanzas, reflecting on themes of love, beauty, and the enchanting atmosphere of the city's canals. The collection presents a personal perspective on Venetian life and nature, intricately entwined with the poet's emotional experiences. The poems within "In gondoleta" articulate a vivid tapestry of romantic imagery and emotional expression. Through a series of verses, the speaker invites a beloved, Nineta, to embark on a gondola ride beneath the moonlight, evoking the tranquil and melancholic beauty of the Venetian lagoon. The poet uses rich imagery and sensory details, celebrating the nuances of love and nature-such as the gentle breeze, the shimmering waters, and the reflective moonlight. Interspersed within the romantic musings are moments of introspection, nostalgia, and philosophical contemplation, revealing the poet's deep connection with both his beloved and the enchanting city of Venice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense - Milano)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2006-11-21