In this distinguished study, the author analyzes Petrarch's role in bridging the gap beteen the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and in fostering the growth of humanism. In addition, Whitfield assesses the debt to Petrarch of the Italian humanists who followed him.
THIS TITLE IS CITED AND RECOMMENDED BY: The American Historical Association's Guide to Historical Literature; Catalogue of the Lamont Library, Harvard College; Bibliography of Comparative Literature - Baldensperger.
