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.
My Secret Book (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)
$31.38
This book provides a classic text by Petrarch, offering students a deep insight into Renaissance literature and philosophy through a personal dialogue.
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| Weight | 0.417 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 13.3 × 2 × 20.3 in |
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