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This exhibit of manuscripts and printed books from the libraries of the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University commemorates the 700th anniversary (2004) of poet Francesco Petrarca's birth. In addition to displaying beautiful books created from the 15th through the 19th centuries, the exhibit discusses Petrarch's contribution to poetry and the Italian language, the many attempts to censor his work, and the use of his poetry in music.
http://www.library.upenn.edu/exhibits/rbm/petrarch/
Topics: Authors by Region, Holidays and Observances Individually, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place, Notable People, Poetry

Last updated Oct 2, 2004




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