Approaches to Teaching Petrarch's 'Canzoniere' and the Petrarchan Tradition |
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| Editor:
| Kleinhenz, Christopher
Dini, Andrea |
| Series title: | Approaches to Teaching World Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60329-136-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | Modern Language Association of America
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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One of the most important authors of the Middle Ages, Petrarch occupies a complex position: historically, he is a medieval author, but, philosophically, he heralds humanism and the Renaissance. Teachers of Petrarch's Canzoniere and his formative influence on the canon of Western European poetry face particular challenges. This volume aims to meet the varied needs of instructors, whether they teach Petrarch in Italian or in translation, in surveys or in specialized courses,...
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One of the most important authors of the Middle Ages, Petrarch occupies a complex position: historically, he is a medieval author, but, philosophically, he heralds humanism and the Renaissance. Teachers of Petrarch's Canzoniere and his formative influence on the canon of Western European poetry face particular challenges. This volume aims to meet the varied needs of instructors, whether they teach Petrarch in Italian or in translation, in surveys or in specialized courses, by providing a wealth of pedagogical approaches to Petrarch and his legacy.