The second encounter with Beatrice, in fact, will take place at the age of 18 (9x2) and the number 9 is closely linked to the figure of Beatrice, who represents the miracle. The number 9, a cube of the number 3, representing the Trinity, plays a central role in the Vita Nova and throughout Dante's work and biography. It can be seen that Dante included in the Vita Nova poems written before the work itself and its conception in general, the first poems date back to the year 1283 (the year of the second meeting between the Poet and Beatrice, the beloved woman) and the last ones to 1291 (the first anniversary of Beatrice's death, commemorated through a few poems).ĭrawing from the book of his memory, Dante recalls his first meeting with Beatrice, which took place at the age of 9, in 1274. The work has been in circulation since the years between 12, but it is not possible to establish with certainty the years in which the work was composed, as the dating is only certain for some of the lyrics present. It is a prosimeter (a genre that combines prose sections and verse compositions) that contains 31 lyrics and has a narrative framework of 42 chapters. The Vita Nova is the first work attributed to Dante. Written by Costanza Milano and other people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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