Petrarch's Penitential Psalms and Prayers

AvFrancesco Petrarca,Demetrio S. Yocum

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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The first English translation of Petrarch's Psalms and Prayers provides an intimate look at the personal devotions of the "Father of Humanism."Throughout Petrarch's work, there is an undercurrent of tension between the secular and the sacred. In this captivating new translation of the Psalms and the Prayers, Demetrio Yocum turns to a previously overlooked area of Petrarchan studies to open a window on the scholar's innermost religious thoughts.Petrarch's Psalms and Prayers are intricately crafted poetic and devotional works, presented in facing Latin/English format. In his extensive introduction and commentary, Yocum situates these bold, original compositions within their historical, literary, and religious contexts, deftly drawing connections to classical texts, the Bible and the writings of the church fathers, and Petrarch's own life, work, and poetics.This remarkable first-ever English translation of the Psalms and Prayers helps to reconcile Petrarch's classical humanism with his devout, deeply personal Christianity.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-05-15
Mått:152 x 229 x 9 mm
Vikt:244 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:William and Katherine Devers Series in Dante and Medieval Italian Literature
Antal sidor:160
Förlag:University of Notre Dame Press
ISBN:9780268207854
Översättare:Demetrio S. Yocum
Utmärkelser:Winner of Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Publication Award for a Manuscript in Italian Literary Studies 2023 (United States)

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Filosofiska discipliner inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion
Litteraturvetenskap inom Skönlitteratur

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Francesco Petrarca (1304–1374) was a scholar and poet of early Renaissance Italy. He is widely recognized as the "Father of Humanism" as he laid the foundation for Renaissance humanism, emphasizing the study of authors and thinkers from classical antiquity through the Middle Ages.Demetrio S. Yocum is senior research associate for the Notre Dame Center for Italian Studies. His most recent publications include his monograph Petrarch's Humanist Writing and Carthusian Monasticism, his co-edited volume At the Heart of Liturgy, and his translation Mary of Magdala: Revisiting the Sources.

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"Both experienced and first-time readers will find the insightful explication of the text and the rich exploration of its cultural echoes in his commentary definitely rewarding." —Simone Marchesi, co-editor of The "Decameron" Ninth Day in Perspective"An important contribution to Petrarchan studies and to late medieval religious literature in general." —Christopher Kleinhenz, co-editor of Approaches to Teaching Dante's "Divine Comedy""Demetrio S. Yocum's Petrarch's Penitential Psalms and Prayers is a deeply learned, richly detailed and much needed translation of Petrarch's seven psalms and ten prayers. Sensitive to religious doctrine and Petrarch's humanist inclinations, Yocum displays a complete mastery of his subject. A superb book." —William P. Caferro, author of Petrarch's War"Precisely this humanistic, literary and poetic approach to religious and theological tradition is one that is often lacking as we reach the third millennium of the Christian faith." –Mayéutica

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AcknowledgementsAbbreviations and Other Conventions1. Introduction2. A Note on the Translation3. Petrarch's Seven Psalms4. Petrarch's PrayersBibliographyIndex