This engaging survey of important works spanning the lives of Petrarch (1304-1374) to Shakespeare (1564-1616) reveals the depth of thought and the diversity of expression that characterized the Renaissance. The author examines poetry, philosophical treatises, essays, letters, novels, comedies, and dramas, documenting the unique array of evolving concerns that drove the Renaissance search for wisdom.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: 08/23/2019
ISBN: 9781633885189
Pages: 416
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.60d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/13/2019
Library Journal 07/26/2019 pg. 1