Christopher S Celenza (216 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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paperback. Condition: Good. Softcover book is in very good condition. Clean text, no markings. Tight binding, light general handling wear. No loose or missing pages. Tulsa's largest used bookstore. Located on South Mingo Road since 1991. No-hassle return policy if not completely satisfied.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Born in Tuscany in 1304, Italian poet Francesco Petrarca is widely considered one of the fathers of the modern Italian language. His writings inspired the Humanist movement and, subsequently, the Renaissance, Petrarch remains misunderstood. He was a man of contradictions a Roman pagan devotee and a devout Christian, a lover of friendship and sociability, yet intensely private . Christopher S. Celenza provides the first general account of Petrarch's life and work in English in over thirty years, and considers how his reputation and identity have changed over the centuries. He brings to light Petrarch's unrequited love for his poetic muse, Laura, the experiences of his university years, the anti-institutional attitude he developed as he sought a path to modernity by looking toward antiquity, and his endless focus on himself. 'Complexities of interpretation are food and drink to Petrarchan scholars, and Celenza tucks into them with quiet determination in his short life-and-works overview.Celenzas book introduces us to the breadth of Petrarchs intellectual world.' Charles Nicholl, London Review of BooksEasily the best and most accessible life of Petrarch to appear in English in a century.The books main strength is its literary sensitivity; Celenza finds echoes of Petrarchs life in a far wider array of his writings than marquee sonnets his various treatises, essays, and Latin verse all receive refreshingly intelligent integration into the broader narrative.The books most memorable Petrarch is also its best achievement: the man himself, querulous, self-doubting, eager for fame but distrustful of it. That Petrarch very much does speak to our own age, and in these pages by Celenza, he finally gets a life of his own.' Steve Donoghue, National'[Petrarch] himself turned again and again in his writings to the flaws of humanity. Celenza exposes the Italian writers flaws throughout his book, while simultaneously eliciting pity and respect. If Petrarchs a 'misunderstood' man, then this book makes us want to understand him, contradictions and all.' Times Higher Education'The entire book shines with Celenzas close attention to historical and philological detail, his superb textual and contextual analyses, and his deep understanding of how much Petrarchs legacy contributed to European cultural life. This brief review can barely suggest the subtlety with which the author interweaves such familiar texts as the poets account of climbing Mount Ventoux with his evolving idea of Italy, and such ongoing endeavors as the poets incursions into Italian verse with his efforts to secure a political future for Italy. Though designed for and accessible to a wide readership, the book will delight Petrarchan specialists with up-to-date nuggets of scholarly information, smart insights into cultural contexts, and powerful reinterpretations of landmark texts.' William J. Kennedy, Cornell University, Renaissance and Reformation'[A] well-informed yet highly readable and elegant presentation.An impressive publication with which Celenza has set a standard for future research that will not be easy to surpass, when it comes to outlining Petrarch's intellectual profile both from the perspective of his life and work.' Bernhard Huss, Germanisch-Romanische Monatsschrift'The book on my table is beautiful, on the inside as well as the outside. And it is not only attractive to look at, it is also well written a pleasure to read.This is a book that is meant to read from start to finish, rather than as a reference work; reading it is a little like walking through a labyrinth, or solving puzzles (which the present writer at least loves doing). It is stimulating and it gives you new ideas.' Vibeke Roggen, Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Softcover, good condition. Covers are clean and crisp. No tears or creases. Binding is strong and tight. Light rubbing around the edges of the covers. Pages bright. Minimal underlining in pencil throughout. Dated 2004 on copyright page. No date on title page. 210 pages. Overall very good condition. We are a real brick and mortar bookstore and ship books everyday. This listing was written by an actual person with the book in front of them for inspection. Please email with questions or to see any photos. …

hardcover. Condition: Fine.

Paperback. Condition: New. Italian poet Francesco Petrarca is widely considered one of the fathers of the modern Italian language. This is the first general account of Petrarch's life and work in English in over thirty years, and considers how his reputation and identity have changed over the centuries. The book examines Petrarch's unrequited love for his poetic muse, Laura, the experiences of his university years, his anti-institutional attitude and his endless focus on himself. Drawing on Petrarch's Italian and Latin writings, this is a revealing portrait of a paradoxical figure: a man of mystique, historical importance and endless fascination.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: good. This book is in Good condition. There may be some notes and highlighting but otherwise the book is in overall good condition.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. In a dust jacket protected in a mylar sleeve.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Clean copy with light shelf wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Black hardcover, beige spine with bright pink lettering, spine ends lightly bumped. Dust jacket shows light scuffing and slight creasing. Binding tight, pages very clean, previous owner indication on inside front cover, a few very brief markings in the text. If not for the markings I would rate this book as Near Fine. 244 pages. Packaged carefully for shipment in cardboard with U. S. tracking. Oversized or heavy book may require extra postage for priority or international shipment.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: New.

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Paperback. Condition: FINE. 438pp. Entirely clean and sharp.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 224 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Condition: Very Good. Softcover, 210 pages. Historian and literary scholar Christopher Celenza argues that serious interest in the intellectual life of Renaissance Italy can be reinvigorate, and the nature of the Renaissance itself re-accessed, by recovering a major part of its intellectual and cultural activity that has been largely ignored since the Renaissance was first "discovered": the vast body of works-literary, philosophical, poetic, and religious-written in Latin. Produced between the mid-fourteenth and the early sixteenth centuries by major figures such as Leonardo Bruni, Lorenzo Valla, Marsilio Ficino, and Leon Battista Alberti, as well as minor but interesting thinkers like Lapo da Castiglionchio the Younger, this literature was initially overlooked by scholars of the Renaissance because they were not written in the vernacular Italian which alone was seen as was the supreme expression of a culture. Clean copy. Record # 400877.…

Paperback. Condition: Near fine. Trade paperback, 438 pp. The cover on the bottom right of the cover is starting to separate and a half inch scuff at the bottom of the back cover.