Leopardi's Zibaldone Finally Translated into French
A French translation of Giacomo Leopardi's Zibaldone has been published, overcoming the language barrier that long kept this masterpiece obscure. The critical apparatus of the translation is exceptional. The work challenges reductive views of Leopardi as merely a poet of pessimism and despair.
Key facts
- Giacomo Leopardi's Zibaldone is a masterpiece
- The work was long neglected due to language barriers
- A French translation has been published
- The translation includes an exceptional critical apparatus
- Leopardi is often reduced to a pessimistic poet
Entities
Artists
- Giacomo Leopardi
Sources
- artpress —