The Triumphs Of Petrarch: With An Introduction And Notes (1806)

By Cr Pasqualigo, Francesco Petrarca, Carl Appel

Book Overview

The Triumphs of Petrarch: With an Introduction and Notes (1806) is a book written by Francesco Petrarca, an Italian poet and scholar of the 14th century. The book is a collection of six poems, each of which describes a triumph of a different virtue or aspect of life, such as love, chastity, death, fame, time, and eternity. The book includes an introduction and notes by an unknown editor, which provide historical and literary context for the poems. The editor also provides commentary on the language and style of Petrarch's writing, as well as the themes and motifs present in the poems.The Triumphs of Petrarch is considered a masterpiece of Italian literature and a significant work of the Renaissance. It has been translated into many languages and has influenced writers and poets for centuries. This edition, published in 1806, is an important early English translation of Petrarch's work and remains a valuable resource for scholars and students of literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437342701
• ISBN13: 9781437342703
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"