The Sonnet: Its Origin, Structure, and Place in Poetry, with Original Translations from the Sonnets of Dante, Petrarch, Etc; And Remarks on the Art of Translating (Classic Reprint) by Professor of English Literature Charles Tomlinson (Paperback / softback, 2015)
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This book examines the genesis of the sonnet and compares the Italian structure to the English variation, revealing deficiencies in English translations of Petrarch. The author argues that the Italian sonnet possesses an ordered structure with designated functions for each of its parts.