My Secret Book
of Francesco Petrarca, J.G. Nichols (Translator), Germaine Greer (Foreword by)
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Written by one of the greatest poets of all time, My Secret Book, now in its first English translation, is a profound and deeply personal account of inner suffering and mental anguish. Deeply troubled by his struggleâand failureâto achieve spiritual perfection, Petrarch, considered the forefather of Italian humanism, sought catharsis in the writing of a âsecret book.â Only here could he pour out his innermost thoughts, frustrations, and desires. Written in the form of a dialogue between himself and St. Augustine, the book wrestles with the universal themes of suffering, desire, fear, and joy. The result is a rare insight into Petrarchâs life and thought and a remarkable early example of self-revelation and autobiography.
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- Format Paperback
- Pages 128 pages
- Publisher Hesperus Press
- Publication Date October 1st 2002
- First Publication 11/06/78
- Language English
- ISBN 9781843910268
- Edition Not informed
- Category Religion & Spirituality
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