Secretum

Secretum
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Publisher : Alma Books
Total Pages : 177
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ISBN-10 : 9780714547855
ISBN-13 : 0714547859
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Book Synopsis Secretum by : Francesco Petrarch

Download or read book Secretum written by Francesco Petrarch and published by Alma Books. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By writing what he called a "e;secret book"e; - 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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