One of the most studied and popular works of Italian literature, Giuseppe Parini s "The Day" has been unjustly neglected in the English-speaking countries. This edition reissue of Herbert Morris Bower s beautiful verse translation, the only complete English version of the poem, is enriched by facing original text and extra end notes. Parini s satirical description of a lazy young nobleman s fashionable day, from his awakening late in the morning to...