000			02544cam a22003253u 4500
001			47859
003			UtSlPG
005			20260610134112.0
006			m
007			cr n
008			260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040			_aUtSlPG
041		7	_aen _2iso639-1
050		4	_aPQ
100	1		_aPetrarca, Francesco, _d1304-1374
245	1	0	_aPetrarch's Letters to Classical Authors
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2015-01-03
508			_aProduced by Gary Rees, Ramon Pajares, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Petrarch's Letters to Classical Authors" by Francesco Petrarca is a collection of correspondence written in the 14th century. This work encompasses a series of letters addressed to notable ancient thinkers such as Cicero, Seneca, and Vergil, reflecting Petrarch’s introspective and critical engagement with their ideas and lives. The central theme revolves around Petrarch's admiration for these classical figures while also addressing their flaws and the state of society during his own time, thus bridging the gap between the ancient and the Renaissance world. At the start of the collection, Petrarch introduces his letters with a preface discussing his extensive correspondence throughout his life. He expresses a deep connection with Cicero, especially upon discovering Cicero’s letters, which inspired him to write with a sense of familiarity despite the time gap. Petrarch critiqued Cicero's choices and life decisions, lamenting his involvement in political strife and suggesting that a philosopher's later years should be dedicated to reflection and peace rather than public quarrels. This sets the stage for a series of letters where Petrarch wields both admiration and critique, revealing not only his intellectual reverence for these classical authors but also his desire for moral reflection in their legacies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aPetrarca, Francesco, 1304-1374 -- Correspondence
653			_aPoets, Latin -- Correspondence
700	1		_aCosenza, Mario Emilio, _d1880-1966
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47859
999			_c88698 _d88698