Petrarch Francesco
Petrarch Francesco - Petrarch's Canzoniere Scattered Rhymes; A New Verse Translation - Paperback
Petrarch Francesco - Petrarch's Canzoniere Scattered Rhymes; A New Verse Translation - Paperback
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Description: Petrarch FOR THE Modern EAR by the translator of a Dante edition that 'ranks with the very best available in English'. Francesco Petrarch's Canzoniere (translated in English as Scattered Rhymes ) is a collection of 14th century poems famed for their exploration of love grief spirituality and nature. Peter Thornton's accessible new translation brings Petrarch to the 21st century in direct rhymed English verse - for academics and poetry enthusiasts alike. Written over the course of forty years (approximately between 1328 - 1368) Petrarch's various poems often come back to Laura. He adores her in life and after her early death. His Canzoniere also serves as a valuable contemporary insight into 14th century religion and Christendom. Petrarch's work is one of civilization's most immaculate achievements. Peter Thornton provides non - intrusive insightful commentary and guidance through the text.
Title: Petrarch's Canzoniere Scattered Rhymes; A New Verse Translation
Author(s): Petrarch Francesco
Publisher: Barbican Press
Barcode: 9781909954335
Pages: 360 Pages
Publication Date: 1/10/2023
Category: Literary Studies: Poetry & Poets
Description: Petrarch FOR THE Modern EAR by the translator of a Dante edition that 'ranks with the very best available in English'. Francesco Petrarch's Canzoniere (translated in English as Scattered Rhymes ) is a collection of 14th century poems famed for their exploration of love grief spirituality and nature. Peter Thornton's accessible new translation brings Petrarch to the 21st century in direct rhymed English verse - for academics and poetry enthusiasts alike. Written over the course of forty years (approximately between 1328 - 1368) Petrarch's various poems often come back to Laura. He adores her in life and after her early death. His Canzoniere also serves as a valuable contemporary insight into 14th century religion and Christendom. Petrarch's work is one of civilization's most immaculate achievements. Peter Thornton provides non - intrusive insightful commentary and guidance through the text.
Title: Petrarch's Canzoniere Scattered Rhymes; A New Verse Translation
Author(s): Petrarch Francesco
Publisher: Barbican Press
Barcode: 9781909954335
Pages: 360 Pages
Publication Date: 1/10/2023
Category: Literary Studies: Poetry & Poets
