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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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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L'Africa
Francesco Petrarca
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