02643cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000360012624501880016226400510035030000470040133600260044833700260047433800360050050000310053650801280056752011980069553400450189365300250193865300530196365300500201665300680206670000390213470000360217385600430220999900170225248776UtSlPG20260610134124.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16006108  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aPetrarca, Francesco,d1304-137410aPetrarch, the First Modern Scholar and Man of Letters :bA Selection from His Correspondence with Boccaccio and Other Friends, Designed to Illustrate the Beginnings of the Renaissance 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-04-24  aProduced by Annemie Arnst, Madeleine Fournier and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)  a"Petrarch, the First Modern Scholar and Man of Letters" by Francesco Petrarca is an historical account written in the early 20th century. This work presents a selection of Petrarch's correspondence with notable contemporaries, particularly Boccaccio, aimed at illustrating the beginnings of the Renaissance. The book delves into Petrarch's impact as a scholar, poet, and his crucial role in the revival of classical literature, contextualizing his life within the cultural shifts of his time."  "The opening of the book establishes the historical significance of Petrarch as a figure bridging the Medieval and Renaissance eras. It introduces his correspondence with fellow scholars, emphasizing the role of his letters in reflecting the intellectual struggles and cultural transformations of the 14th century. The text also highlights the personal aspects of Petrarch's life, showcasing his relationships, his contemplations on goals of scholarship, and the broader historical context of cultural awakening that he represents. This foundational narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of his influence and legacy in subsequent chapters." (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRenaissance -- Italy  aPetrarca, Francesco, 1304-1374 -- Correspondence  aAuthors, Italian -- To 1500 -- Correspondence  aAuthors, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Italy -- Correspondence1 aRobinson, James Harvey,d1863-19361 aRolfe, Henry Winchester,d1858-40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48776  c89614d89614