Petrarch's Secret; or, the Soul's Conflict with Passion: Three Dialogues Between Himself and S. Augustine: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Petrarch's Secret; or, the Soul's Conflict with Passion: Three Dialogues Between Himself and S. Augustine: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Petrarch's Secret; or, the Soul's Conflict with Passion: Three Dialogues Between Himself and S. Augustine is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Petrarca, Francesco (1304–1374). The listed translation credits are Draper, William H. (1855–1933).
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"Petrarch's Secret; or, the Soul's Conflict with Passion" by Francesco Petrarca is a trilogy of dialogues in Latin written between 1342 and 1353. In this deeply personal work, Petrarch examines his faith through imagined conversations with Saint Augustine, who challenges him on his devotion to earthly love and poetic fame. Augustine argues these passions bind Petrarch's will and prevent him from embracing God fully. The work reflects Petrarch's struggle to reconcile his Renaissance humanism with Christian faith.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Petrarch's Secret; or, the Soul's Conflict with Passion: Three Dialogues Between Himself and S. Augustine
- Author credits: Petrarca, Francesco (1304–1374)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Draper, William H. (1855–1933)
Catalogue subjects
- Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430 -- Fiction
- Christian fiction
- Christian saints -- Fiction
- Dialogues
- Dialogues, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Translations into English
- Hippo (Extinct city) -- Fiction
- Imaginary conversations
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- Category: Philosophy & Ethics
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