Secretum
Download or Read eBook Secretum PDF 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.
Author | : Francesco Petrarch |
Publisher | : Alma Books |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2018-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780714547855 |
ISBN-13 | : 0714547859 |
Rating | : 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Secretum by : Francesco Petrarch
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.