{"product_id":"petrarchs-canzoniere-scattered-rhymes-in-a-new-verse-translation-paperback","title":"Petrarch's Canzoniere: Scattered Rhymes in a New Verse Translation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrancesco Petrarch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter Thornton\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePeter Thornton\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETRARCH FOR THE MODERN EAR, by the translator of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ea Dante edition that 'ranks with the very best available in English'.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrancesco Petrarch's \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCanzoniere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e (translated in English as 'Scattered Rhymes') is a collection of 14th century poems famed for their exploration of love, grief, spirituality and nature. Peter Thornton's \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eaccessible new translation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e brings Petrarch to the 21st century in direct, rhymed, English verse - for academics and poetry enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten over the course of forty years (approximately between 1328-1368), Petrarch's various poems often come back to Laura. He adores her in life and after her early death. His \u003ci\u003e Canzoniere \u003c\/i\u003e also serves as a valuable contemporary insight into 14th century religion and Christendom. Petrarch's work is one of civilization's most immaculate achievements. Peter Thornton provides non-intrusive, insightful commentary and guidance through the text.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42170366787719,"sku":"9781909954335","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/694504295444f054c31006e3797e7784.webp?v=1733347668","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/petrarchs-canzoniere-scattered-rhymes-in-a-new-verse-translation-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}