Petrarch's Letters to Classical Authors

Francesco Petrarca

ISBN 10: 1023329522 / ISBN 13: 9781023329521

Published by Creative Media Partners, LLC Mär 2025, 2025

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Neuware - 'Petrarch's Letters to Classical Authors' offers a unique glimpse into the mind of Francesco Petrarca, a pivotal figure of the Renaissance. Through imagined correspondence with Latin poets and other classical authors, Petrarch engages in timeless dialogues about literature, philosophy, and the human condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Petrarch's Letters to Classical Authors
• Publisher: Creative Media Partners, LLC Mär 2025
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1023329522
• ISBN 13: 9781023329521
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 8D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 8 millimeters depth
• Weight: 340 grams

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"Petrarch's Letters to Classical Authors" offers a unique glimpse into the mind of Francesco Petrarca, a pivotal figure of the Renaissance. Through imagined correspondence with Latin poets and other classical authors, Petrarch engages in timeless dialogues about literature, philosophy, and the human condition.

This collection showcases Petrarch's deep admiration for the classical world and provides valuable insight into the intellectual currents of his time. A cornerstone of Italian literature, the letters reveal Petrarch's personal reflections and scholarly pursuits, solidifying his legacy as a bridge between antiquity and the burgeoning Renaissance. This carefully prepared edition preserves the historical significance of Petrarch's work for readers interested in Renaissance history and the enduring power of classical thought. It provides a window into the correspondence of a brilliant mind grappling with the legacy of the past.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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