![]() ![]() His love for Beatrice is beyond the language of mere conversation. He recognizes his feelings as love but dares not commit this to verbal incarceration in discourse with others. The bulk of what follows this autobiographical recollection of the two brief instances of contact with Beatrice which were to weigh upon his life as the entirety of their physical interaction is a series of visions that her memory seeds within his fertile mind. Terrified as to what might be her reaction upon seeing him again-especially an outcome in which there was no reaction-he is positively intoxicated when she greets him with the greatest of virtue which reaches to the very completion of all grace in the world. He spots her in the company of two older women, attired in a brilliant white outfit. They do not see each other again for another nine years. Upon this auspicious if remarkably swift and uneventful introduction, the poet instills in the young girl the vital spirit of existence itself. The story commences with the very first meeting between the speaker-or poet (Dante)-and Beatrice. La Vita Nuova is not a very long text, but even considering its limited scope, it is surprisingly easy to summarize briefly. Written by Timothy Sexton 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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