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Autor:
Francesco Petrarca
Country:
Italy (IT)
Book Theme:
Poets representing your country poetry
Publisher:
Einaudi
Publishing Year:
2016
Francesco Petrarca was an Italian scholar, poet, and early humanist, considered a founding figure of the Renaissance. Born in Arezzo, he studied law but devoted his life to literature and classical studies. He is best known for the Canzoniere, a collection of vernacular poems dedicated to Laura, and for his Latin works, including letters and philosophical writings. Petrarch’s deep introspection and revival of classical antiquity shaped humanist thought. His concept of the individual and his refined poetic style influenced generations of writers across Europe.
National Award for Children’s and Young People’s
Abstract
The Canzoniere, also known as Rerum vulgarium fragmenta, is Francesco Petrarca’s most famous poetic work, composed of 366 poems, mostly sonnets, written in Italian vernacular. It marks a turning point in Italian and European literature, bridging medieval lyric and Renaissance humanism. Its central theme is the poet’s love for Laura, an idealized figure symbolizing unattainable beauty and virtue. Divided into “In vita di Laura” and “In morte di Laura,” the collection explores Petrarch’s inner conflicts between faith and passion, spiritual longing and earthly desire. Through deep introspection and stylistic refinement, Petrarch shaped a new poetic voice—individual, self-aware, and modern.
