ITAL 310: Dante in Translation
Lecture 02 - Vita Nuova. This lecture is devoted to the Vita nuova, Dante's autobiographical account of his "double apprenticeship" in poetry and love. The poet's love for Beatrice is explored as the catalyst for his search for a new poetic voice. Medieval theories of love and the diverse poetics they inspired are discussed in contrast. The novelty of the poet's final resolution is tied to the relationship he discovers between love and knowledge. This relationship is then placed in its larger cultural context to highlight the Vita nuova's anticipation of the Divine Comedy. (from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 02 - Vita Nuova |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. An Introduction to "Vita nuova" and Its Autobiographical Structure |
| [00:10:52] | 2. Double Poise Structure |
| [00:23:41] | 3. Dante Writes about Love |
| [00:34:53] | 4. Understandings of Love and Friendship |
| [00:45:12] | 5. The Sweet New Style |
| [00:51:56] | 6. The Apparition of Beatrice; Moving in Circles |
| [00:59:32] | 7. "Vita nuova" as a Preamble to the "Divine Comedy" |
| [01:02:39] | 8. Remarks on Dante's Life; Question and Answer |
| References |
| Lecture 2 - Vita Nuova Instructor: Professor Giuseppe Mazzotta. Lecture 02 - Text [PDF]. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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