Sonnets (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419148316)

The book ""Sonnets by Buonarroti, Michael Angelo"" is a collection of 46 sonnets written by the famous Italian artist and poet, Michelangelo Buonarroti. These sonnets were written during the Renaissance period and reflect the artist's love for beauty, nature, and spirituality.The sonnets are written in the traditional form of Italian sonnets, with each poem consisting of 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme. Michelangelo's sonnets are known for their emotional depth and vivid imagery, and they explore a range of themes, including love, death, faith, and art.The book includes an introduction that provides historical context and background information on Michelangelo's life and work. It also includes translations of the sonnets from the original Italian into English, allowing readers to appreciate the beauty and complexity of Michelangelo's poetry.Overall, ""Sonnets by Buonarroti, Michael Angelo"" is a must-read for lovers of poetry, art, and Renaissance literature. It offers a glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest artists and poets of all time and provides a unique perspective on the beauty and complexity of the human experience.The best of artists hath no thought to show Which the rough stone in its superfluous shell Doth not include: to break the marble spell Is all the hand that serves the brain can do.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.

Author: Michael Angelo Buonarroti
ISBN-10: 1419148311
ISBN-13: 9781419148316
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 180
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.22h x 7.60w x 0.42d