Dante Alighieri 
Dante, Petrarch, Camoens 
CXXIV Sonnets

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. <i>Dante, Petrarch, Camoens: CXXIV Sonnets</i> is a compilation of sonnets by Dante Alighieri, famous Italian poet of the Middle Ages. His Divine Comedy is widely considered the greatest Italian literary work ever composed and a major contribution to world literature. This book of sonnets offers the reader a better glimpse at the writing of a man whose most famous work has been called a masterpiece of literary genius.<br><br>For the reader who is not versed in poetry, sonnets are poems with fourteen lines that utilize a range of rhyme schemes and a range of topics. Even though the sonnet was made popular by the famous English writer William Shakespeare, this form of poetry actually originated in Italy making it a fitting form of writing for Dante to not only attempt but also engage successfully. This book allows for the reader to explore many of Dante’s sonnets which offer a glimpse into Dante’s writing style and his complicated personal beliefs. Each sonnet is a beautiful window into the personal experiences and thoughts of the author and affords the reader a one-of-a-kind glimpse into the life and times of the famous poet.<br><br><i>Dante, Petrarch, Camoens: CXXIV Sonnets</i> by Dante Alighieri is a wonderful compilation of sonnets written by one of the most famous authors known to students of literature. This book provides both an example of exemplary writing and a look into the personal experiences and life of the author. It is a great book for anyone interested in Dante, his life, his work, literature, or history.