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Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374), one of the greatest of Italian
poets, was also the leading spirit in the Renaissance movement to
revive literary Latin, the language of the Roman Empire, and
Greco-Roman culture in general. My Secret Book (Secretum) records
"the private conflict of my thoughts," in the form of a dialogue
between Franciscus and Augustinus in the presence of a beautiful
woman, Truth personified. The discussion reveals remarkable
self-awareness as Petrarca probes and evaluates the springs of his
own morally dubious addictions to Fame and Love.
Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374), one of the greatest of Italian
poets, was also the leading spirit in the Renaissance movement to
revive the cultural and moral excellence of ancient Greece and
Rome. This two-volume set contains an ample, representative sample
from his enormous and fascinating correspondence with all the
leading figures of his day, from popes, emperors, and kings to
younger contemporaries such as Cola di Rienzi and Giovanni
Boccaccio. The letters illustrate the remarkable story of
Petrarca's life in a Europe beset by war, plague, clerical
corruption, and political disintegration. The ninety-seven letters
in this selection, all freshly translated, cover the full range of
Petrarca's interests, including the rediscovery of lost classical
texts, the reform of the Church, the ideal prince, education in the
classics, and the revival of ancient moral philosophy. They include
Petrarca's imaginary correspondence with the ancient authors he
loved so well, and his autobiographical Letter to Posterity.
Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374), one of the greatest of Italian
poets, was also the leading spirit in the Renaissance movement to
revive the cultural and moral excellence of ancient Greece and
Rome. This two-volume set contains an ample, representative sample
from his enormous and fascinating correspondence with all the
leading figures of his day, from popes, emperors, and kings to
younger contemporaries such as Cola di Rienzi and Giovanni
Boccaccio. The letters illustrate the remarkable story of
Petrarca's life in a Europe beset by war, plague, clerical
corruption, and political disintegration. The ninety-seven letters
in this selection, all freshly translated, cover the full range of
Petrarca's interests, including the rediscovery of lost classical
texts, the reform of the Church, the ideal prince, education in the
classics, and the revival of ancient moral philosophy. They include
Petrarca's imaginary correspondence with the ancient authors he
loved so well, and his autobiographical Letter to Posterity.
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Invectives (Paperback)
Francesco Petrarca; Translated by David Marsh
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R776
Discovery Miles 7 760
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Francesco Petrarca, one of the greatest of Italian poets, was
also the leading spirit in the Renaissance movement to revive
ancient Roman language and literature. Petrarch's four Invectives,
written in Latin, were inspired by the eloquence of the great Roman
orator Cicero. The "Invectives" are directed against the cultural
idols of the Middle Ages--against scholastic philosophy and
medicine as well as the dominance of French culture. They defend
the value of literature and provide a clear statement of the values
of Renaissance humanism. The new translations in this volume,
commissioned for the I Tatti Renaissance Library, include the first
English translation of three of the four invectives.
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L'Africa
Francesco Petrarca
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R829
Discovery Miles 8 290
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L'Africa
Francesco Petrarca
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R486
Discovery Miles 4 860
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Trionfi (Hardcover)
Francesco Petrarca, Cr Pasqualigo
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R800
Discovery Miles 8 000
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Trionfi (Paperback)
Francesco Petrarca, Cr Pasqualigo
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R426
Discovery Miles 4 260
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