Synopses & Reviews
One of the first examples of literary writing in the biographical genrethis is the only edition still in print of a work by one of Italy's greatest poets
At once an intimate repository of his most personal thoughts and emotions and a literary work dealing with universal issues, SecretumPetrarch's best-known work in Latinis a fascinating and pioneering example of the autobiographical genre. By writing what he called a "secret book"taking the shape of a conversation between himself and St. AugustinePetrarch aimed to compose a cathartic text that would alleviate his spiritual crisis and help him make further inroads towards knowledge and fulfillment.
About the Author
Petrarch (1304-1374) is universally regarded as the forefather of Italian humanism, and his work was an immense source of inspiration to many early English poets.