One of the first examples of literary writing in the biographical genrethis is the only edition still in print of awork by one of Italy's greatest poetsAt once an intimate repository of his most personal thoughts and emotions and a literarywork dealing with universal issues, "Secretum"Petrarch's best-known work in Latinis a fascinating and pioneering example of the autobiographical genre. By writing what he called a "secret book"taking the shape of a conversation between himself and St. AugustinePetrarch aimed to compose a cathartic textthat would alleviate his spiritual crisis and help him make further inroads towards knowledge and fulfillment."
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