Petrarch and the Ancient World (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Unlock Petrarch’s world through his books, letters, and lifelong quest for ancient wisdom. In Petrarch and the Ancient World, Pierre de Nolhac shows how the poet’s library shaped the early Renaissance and the idea of humanist study.

This scholarly portrait follows Petrarch from his quiet retirement at Vaucluse to Milan, Arqua, and beyond, revealing how his collections, friendships, and daily habits informed a lasting cultural shift. It highlights the enduring value he placed on Cicero and other ancient writers, even as his interests grew to embrace sacred literature and moral reflection.

• How Petrarch built and used a personal library that influenced Renaissance thought.


• His careful search for Cicero manuscripts and the networks that helped him obtain them.


• Connections with influential admirers and patrons, and what they reveal about his world.


• Moments from daily life that illuminate the scholar’s study, routines, and temperament.

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