Passions

Passions

Giacomo Leopardi • Yale University Press

ISBN-10: 0300186606 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300186604 · 2013 · 1st Edition

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This volume presents a curated selection of entries from Giacomo Leopardi’s Zibaldone, a monumental intellectual diary that serves as a cornerstone of nineteenth-century European thought. Expertly translated by Tim Parks, these reflections offer an intimate look into the poet's profound existential inquiries, linguistic theories, and observations on the human condition. The collection illuminates the complex interplay between Leopardi’s philosophical rigor and his deeply personal, often melancholic, worldview.

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