Secretum by Francesco Petrarch

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Secretum by Francesco Petrarch

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"Secretum" - Petrarch's best-known work in Latin - is a fascinating and pioneering example of the autobiographical genre.

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Secretum by Francesco Petrarch

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 the autobiographical genre.

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ISBN 13 9781847494689
ISBN 10 1847494684
Title Secretum
Author Francesco Petrarch
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Alma Classics
Year published 2015-04-15
Number of pages 176
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