Now here is one to do and having said that I will just reproduce the invitation from The Dante Society
All the heaven is blazing – Tutto il cielo e’ splendente
Parallel Poems
Translated in Italian by Franca Maria Ferraris
Illustrated by Maria Teresa di Tanna
Thursday 18 January 2018, 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
The Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3FF
Societa’ Dante Alighieri and The Portico Library invite you to an evening with
Christina Rossetti
“Tutto il cielo e’ splendente” is the first Italian translation of her work. The Italian poet-translator and the illustrator will present their new book with readings in both languages and a musical interlude.
Poetry reading
Franca Maria Ferraris Italian poet translator
Maria Teresa Di Tanna Italian illustrator
Kate Fuggle musical interlude
Presentation by Anna Maria Forti Sheikh.
Christina Rossetti, one of the most original voices of her century: 1830-1894.
An English poet born in 1830 to Gabriele Rossetti, a poet and a political exile from Vasto, Abruzzo – Italy and Frances Polidori, the sister of Lord Byron's friend and physician, John William Polidori.
Christina wrote a variety of romantic, devotional and children's poems including ballads, love lyrics, and sonnets.
Best known for her long poem Goblin Market, her love poem Remember, and for the words of the Christmas carol In the Bleak Midwinter.
Her brother Dante Gabriel Rossetti became an influential Pre-Raphaelite artist and poet.
Christina’s writing was influenced by the work of Dante Alighieri, Petrarch and other Italian writers. Her home was open to visiting Italian scholars, artists and revolutionaries.
The evening will conclude with a glass of Italian wine and nibbles.
Tickets:
£ 5 members of Portico / Dante and students
£ 6 non-members
SOCIETA' DANTE ALIGHIERI – MANCHESTER
Il mondo in italiano – Promoting Italian Culture in the world since 1889
Email: dante@newfuture.org
Website: www.dantemanchester.org.uk
https://twitter.com/LaDanteMCR/ Find us on Facebook
Booking required: T. 0161 236 6785 or email dante@newfuture.org or book online
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christina-rossetti-presented-by-the-societa-dante-alighieri-tickets-40548931947
Location; Manchester
Pictures; Logo and portrait of Christina Rossetti, courtesy of Dante Society, and photograph, The Dante Society does St Anns' Square, 2017 from the collection of Andrew Simpson
Parallel Poems
Translated in Italian by Franca Maria Ferraris
Illustrated by Maria Teresa di Tanna
Thursday 18 January 2018, 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
The Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3FF
Societa’ Dante Alighieri and The Portico Library invite you to an evening with
Christina Rossetti
“Tutto il cielo e’ splendente” is the first Italian translation of her work. The Italian poet-translator and the illustrator will present their new book with readings in both languages and a musical interlude.
Poetry reading
Franca Maria Ferraris Italian poet translator
Maria Teresa Di Tanna Italian illustrator
Kate Fuggle musical interlude
Christina Rossetti, one of the most original voices of her century: 1830-1894.
An English poet born in 1830 to Gabriele Rossetti, a poet and a political exile from Vasto, Abruzzo – Italy and Frances Polidori, the sister of Lord Byron's friend and physician, John William Polidori.
Christina wrote a variety of romantic, devotional and children's poems including ballads, love lyrics, and sonnets.
Best known for her long poem Goblin Market, her love poem Remember, and for the words of the Christmas carol In the Bleak Midwinter.
Her brother Dante Gabriel Rossetti became an influential Pre-Raphaelite artist and poet.
Christina’s writing was influenced by the work of Dante Alighieri, Petrarch and other Italian writers. Her home was open to visiting Italian scholars, artists and revolutionaries.
The evening will conclude with a glass of Italian wine and nibbles.
Tickets:
£ 5 members of Portico / Dante and students
£ 6 non-members
Il mondo in italiano – Promoting Italian Culture in the world since 1889
Email: dante@newfuture.org
Website: www.dantemanchester.org.uk
https://twitter.com/LaDanteMCR/ Find us on Facebook
Booking required: T. 0161 236 6785 or email dante@newfuture.org or book online
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christina-rossetti-presented-by-the-societa-dante-alighieri-tickets-40548931947
Location; Manchester
Pictures; Logo and portrait of Christina Rossetti, courtesy of Dante Society, and photograph, The Dante Society does St Anns' Square, 2017 from the collection of Andrew Simpson
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