Hypnerotomachia: The Strife of Loue in a Dreame

"Hypnerotomachia: The Strife of Loue in a Dreame" by Francesco Colonna is a book first published in 1499. The protagonist Poliphilo pursues his beloved Polia through a dreamlike landscape filled with classical architecture and mythology, eventually reaching the Fountain of Venus. Written in bizarre Latinate Italian and featuring 168 exquisite woodcut illustrations, this mysterious allegorical romance is celebrated as one of the most beautiful early printed books ever created, showcasing refined typography and Renaissance aesthetics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Translated by Robert Dallington. Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Originally issued 2006-05-27. Transcribed by Produced by Louise Hope, Robert Cicconetti and the OnlineDistributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (Thisfile was produced from images generously made availableby The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries). This work is in the public domain in the United States. Sourced from Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18459).