Petrarch and St. Augustine : classical scholarship, Christian theology, and the origins of the Renaissance in Italy / / by Alexander Lee.

Despite the high regard in which Francesco Petrarca (1304-74) held St. Augustine, scholars have been inclined to view Augustine’s impact on the content of Petrarch’s thought rather lightly. Wedded to the ancient classics, and prioritising literary imitation over intellectual coherence, Petrarch is c...

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Superior document:Brill's studies in intellectual history, v. 210
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Year of Publication:2012
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Brill's studies in intellectual history ; v. 210.
Physical Description:1 online resource (392 p.)
Notes:Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.--University of Edinburgh).
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