Isbn: 9780674030886 - invectives (i tatti renaissance library) (7 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Oktav, illustr. Org.-Softcover, xx, 1 Bl., 295 (+ 1) S., 1 Bl., wohlerhaltenes Exemplar. ISBN 9780674030886. - ENGLISH: Octavo, illustr. publisher's softcover, xx, 1 f., 295 (+ 1) pp., 1 f., a well preserved copy. ISBN 9780674030886. - ENGLISH: Octavo, illustr. publisher's softcover, xx, 1 f., 295 (+ 1) pp., 1 f., a well preserved copy. 500 g.…

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Zustand: New. Francesco Petrarca, one of the greatest of Italian poets, was the leading spirit in the Renaissance movement to revive ancient Roman language and literature. Petrarch's four "Invectives", written in Latin, were inspired by the eloquence of the great Roman orator Cicero. This title includes the English translation of three of the four invectives. Translator(s): Marsh, David. Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: DCF; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 139 x 203 x 17. Weight in Grams: 320. . 2008. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Zustand: New. Petrarca, one of the greatest of Italian poets, was also the leading spirit in the Renaissance movement to revive ancient Roman language and literature. Petrarch s four Invectives, written in Latin, were inspired by the eloquence of the great Roman orator C.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. 8vo (20.5 cm), XXII, 295 pp. Laminated wrappers. From the blurb: Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374), one of the greatest of Italian poets, was also the leading spirit in the Renaissance movement to revive ancient Roman language and literature. Just as Petrarch's Latin epic Africa imitated Virgil and his compendium On Illustrious Men was inspired by Livy, so Petrarch's four Invectives were intended to revive the eloquence of the great Roman orator Cicero. The Invectives are directed against the cultural idols of the Middle Ages--against scholastic philosophy and medicine and the dominance of French culture in general. They defend the value of literary culture against obscurantism and provide a clear statement of the values of Renaissance humanism. This volume provides a new critical edition of the Latin text based on the two autograph copies, and the first English translation of three of the four invectives.".…