Project Gutenberg 2015-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 192 Petrarca, Francesco 1304 1374 Petrarch Petrarca, Franciscus Petrarch, Francesco Petrarcha, Franciscus Robinson, James Harvey 1863 1936 Robinson, J. H. (James Harvey) Rolfe, Henry Winchester 1858 16006108 Petrarch, the First Modern Scholar and Man of Letters A Selection from His Correspondence with Boccaccio and Other Friends, Designed to Illustrate the Beginnings of the Renaissance Produced by Annemie Arnst, Madeleine Fournier and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Petrarch, the First Modern Scholar and Man of Letters" by Francesco Petrarca is an historical account written in the early 20th century. This work presents a selection of Petrarch's correspondence with notable contemporaries, particularly Boccaccio, aimed at illustrating the beginnings of the Renaissance. The book delves into Petrarch's impact as a scholar, poet, and his crucial role in the revival of classical literature, contextualizing his life within the cultural shifts of his time." "The opening of the book establishes the historical significance of Petrarch as a figure bridging the Medieval and Renaissance eras. It introduces his correspondence with fellow scholars, emphasizing the role of his letters in reflecting the intellectual struggles and cultural transformations of the 14th century. The text also highlights the personal aspects of Petrarch's life, showcasing his relationships, his contemplations on goals of scholarship, and the broader historical context of cultural awakening that he represents. This foundational narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of his influence and legacy in subsequent chapters." (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Renaissance -- Italy Petrarca, Francesco, 1304-1374 -- Correspondence Authors, Italian -- To 1500 -- Correspondence Authors, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Italy -- Correspondence PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature 879651 879647 2024-09-20T10:42:36.884599 2023-09-21T07:22:39.483624 text/html text/html 857426 2024-04-04T03:47:16 text/html 702073 2024-09-20T10:42:52.212524 application/epub+zip 713632 2024-09-20T10:42:39.842581 application/epub+zip 406004 2024-09-20T10:42:38.310593 application/epub+zip 964329 2024-09-20T10:43:00.148496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 890888 2024-09-20T10:42:50.221553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 583972 2022-09-22T06:51:22.205622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 694916 694930 2024-09-20T10:42:34.526621 2023-09-21T07:22:37.177592 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 674970 2024-04-04T04:40:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18426 2024-09-20T10:43:00.310494 application/rdf+xml 13373 2024-09-20T10:42:38.526587 image/jpeg 2029 2024-09-20T10:42:38.417595 image/jpeg 645418 2024-09-20T10:42:36.959613 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia