Petrarch's Humanism and the Care of the Self |
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| Author:
| Zak, Gur |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-73033-7 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2010 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | AUD $200.00 |
Book Description:
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Gur Zak examines Petrarch's humanist philosophy and his concept of the self, and argues that both are defined by Petrarch's idea of care for the self. Examining his vernacular poetry and his Latin works from both literary and historical perspectives, Zak explores Petrarch's attempts to use writing as a spiritual exercise.
Gur Zak examines Petrarch's humanist philosophy and his concept of the self, and argues that both are defined by Petrarch's idea of care for the self. Examining his vernacular poetry and his Latin works from both literary and historical perspectives, Zak explores Petrarch's attempts to use writing as a spiritual exercise.