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Petrarch And His Influence On English Literature

Petrarch And His Influence On English Literature

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Literary CriticismFiction AnthologiesPoetry Criticism

ISBN10: 1163590827
ISBN13: 9781163590829
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Petrarch and His Influence on English Literature is a book written by Pietro Borghesi that explores the impact of the Italian poet Francesco Petrarch on English literature. The book begins by examining Petrarch's life and work, including his development of the sonnet form and his influence on the Renaissance. Borghesi then delves into how Petrarch's poetry was received and adapted in England, particularly during the Elizabethan era. The book also looks at how Petrarch's ideas about love, beauty, and the natural world influenced English writers such as Shakespeare, Spenser, and Milton. Borghesi's analysis is supported by a wealth of primary sources, including Petrarch's own writings and those of his English admirers. Overall, Petrarch and His Influence on English Literature offers a comprehensive exploration of the enduring impact of one of Italy's most celebrated poets on the English literary tradition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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