Secretum |
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| Author:
| Petrarch, Francesco |
| Translator:
| Nichols, J. G. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84749-468-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2015 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing USA
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| Imprint: | Alma Classics |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.00 |
Book Description:
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By writing what he called a "secret book" - taking the shape of a conversation between himself and St Augustine - Petrarch aimed to compose a cathartic text which would alleviate his spiritual crisis and help him make further inroads towards knowledge and fulfilment.At once an intimate repository of his most personal thoughts and emotions and a literary masterpiece dealing with universal issues, Secretum - Petrarch's best-known work in Latin - is a fascinating and pioneering example of...
More DescriptionBy writing what he called a "secret book" - taking the shape of a conversation between himself and St Augustine - Petrarch aimed to compose a cathartic text which would alleviate his spiritual crisis and help him make further inroads towards knowledge and fulfilment.At once an intimate repository of his most personal thoughts and emotions and a literary masterpiece dealing with universal issues, Secretum - Petrarch's best-known work in Latin - is a fascinating and pioneering example of the autobiographical genre.