Project Gutenberg 2015-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 467 Petrarca, Francesco 1304 1374 Petrarch Petrarca, Franciscus Petrarch, Francesco Petrarcha, Franciscus Draper, William H. 1855 1933 12003826 Secretum. English Petrarch's Secret; or, the Soul's Conflict with Passion Three Dialogues Between Himself and S. Augustine Produced by Marc D'Hooghe "Petrarch's Secret; or, the Soul's Conflict with Passion" by Francesco Petrarca is a philosophical dialogue written in the 14th century. The text comprises a series of three dialogues between Petrarch and Saint Augustine, delving into themes of human nature, desire, and the inner conflicts of the soul. It explores the dichotomy between earthly passions and the pursuit of spiritual truth, making it not only a literary piece but also a psychological inquiry into the human condition. The opening of "Petrarch's Secret" reveals a deeply introspective Petrarch engaging in an enlightening conversation with Saint Augustine about the nature of human suffering and the inevitability of death. The dialogue begins with Augustine urging Petrarch to confront his mortality and recognize the futility of clinging to transient pleasures. Their discourse unfolds with Petrarch expressing his emotional struggle and desire for liberation from his burdens, while Augustine, through pointed questions, challenges him to see his reality with clarity. This initial exchange sets the stage for a profound exploration of the conflict between worldly desires and the pursuit of higher truths, encapsulating the themes of introspection and moral urgency that resonate throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian fiction Christian saints -- Fiction Imaginary conversations Dialogues, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Translations into English Dialogues Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo -- Fiction Hippo (Extinct city) -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction 359310 359285 2024-09-20T14:29:14.316718 2023-09-21T10:50:43.409505 text/html text/html 339947 2024-04-04T03:51:57 text/html 401980 2024-09-20T14:29:20.112649 application/epub+zip 406479 2024-09-20T14:29:15.190682 application/epub+zip 191820 2024-09-20T14:29:14.741681 application/epub+zip 529006 2024-09-20T14:29:23.667665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504862 2024-09-20T14:29:19.697673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290404 2022-09-22T11:54:27.234207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302889 302901 2024-09-20T14:29:13.244702 2023-09-21T10:50:42.405556 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 283076 2024-04-04T04:46:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18730 2024-09-20T14:29:23.809634 application/rdf+xml 26307 2024-09-20T14:29:14.858675 image/jpeg 3774 2024-09-20T14:29:14.801679 image/jpeg 384984 2024-09-20T14:29:14.356690 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