The Story Of Rimini

The Story of Rimini is a narrative poem written by Leigh Hunt and published in 1819. The poem tells the tragic love story of Paolo and Francesca, two young lovers who are caught in a forbidden romance. Paolo is the younger brother of Francesca's husband, but the two fall deeply in love and are discovered by Francesca's husband, who kills them both in a jealous rage.Hunt's poem is based on a true story from Dante's Inferno, and he uses his poetic skills to bring the story to life with vivid descriptions of the characters and their surroundings. The poem is written in rhyming couplets and is divided into three parts, each of which tells a different part of the story.The Story of Rimini was well-received upon its publication and is considered one of Hunt's most successful works. It has been praised for its lyrical beauty and emotional depth, and it continues to be read and studied by scholars and poetry lovers alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.