9780365630937 - Studio Sul Secretum di Francesco Petrarca (Classic Reprint) de Minguzzi, Editta Carlini (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book, a confessional dialogue between the author and Saint Augustine, offers a poignant glimpse into the soul of a 14th-century man wrestling with sin and the desire for salvation. Written in the wake of several personal losses, the author's anguish spills forth in raw and introspective prose. Despite his earthly accomplishments, including fame as a poet and scholar, he finds himself tormented by feelings of inadequacy and a profound sense of mortality. The author's internal conflict mirrors the broader spiritual crisis of his time, as the medieval world grappled with the tensions between faith and reason, and the allure of worldly pleasures against the promise of eternal salvation. The timeless themes of guilt, redemption, and the search for meaning in a transient existence are explored with depth and sincerity, making this book a resonant and thought-provoking read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the human condition. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.