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Enter a vivid, poetic drama set in Renaissance Avignon, where love, faith, and art collide in a night of desire and doubt.
This classic verse drama follows Petrarca and his companions as they chase beauty and truth amid laughter, music, and a looming moral conflict. From the lively revelry of poets to the solemn weight of a cloistered conscience, the play moves between salon wit and spiritual questioning, creating a mood that is both sensuous and searching. Its sharp, lucid language invites readers to hear the clash between earthly delight and higher ideals.
- Experience Renaissance imagery and theatrical verse that blends lyric beauty with dramatic force
- Meet iconic voices of the era, from passionate lovers to wary friends and cunning servants
- Witness a turning moment where art, affection, and religion press against each other
- See how memory, myth, and the present moment shape a night of revelry into a soul’s reckoning
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a poetic play set in Avignon during the 14th century, an era in which the bubonic plague, the Great Schism of the Church, and war ravaged Europe. The author presents a compelling tale involving two main characters, the monk Gherardo and the poet Petrarch, known for his sonnets dedicated to his unrequited love, Laura. Through their charged dialogue, the author explores themes of love, desire, faith, and the profound questions that arise in the face of a turbulent world. The interplay between the protagonists illuminates the clash between spiritual devotion and earthly longing, while delving into the nature of human nature itself. As a timeless work, this book offers profound insights into the human condition and has stood the test of time to become an acclaimed masterpiece of the poetic drama genre. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330710319_0
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