The Strife Of Love In A Dream: Being The Elizabethan Version Of The First Book Of The Hypnerotomachia Of Francesco Colonna (1890)

By Francesco Colonna

Book Overview

The Strife of Love in a Dream is a book that presents the Elizabethan version of the first book of the Hypnerotomachia of Francesco Colonna. The Hypnerotomachia is a famous 15th-century Italian novel that tells the story of a man named Poliphilo and his quest for love. The Elizabethan version of the novel was published in 1592 and is considered to be one of the most important English translations of the Hypnerotomachia. The Strife of Love in a Dream features beautiful illustrations and is written in a poetic and lyrical style that captures the romantic and dreamlike quality of the original novel. The book explores themes of love, desire, and the search for meaning in life. It is a must-read for anyone interested in literature, romance, and the history of the English language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167212967
• ISBN13: 9781167212963
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"