Project Gutenberg 2015-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 644 Petrarca, Francesco 1304 1374 Petrarch Petrarca, Franciscus Petrarch, Francesco Petrarcha, Franciscus Draper, William H. 1855 1933 12003826 Secretum. English Petrarch's Secret; or, the Soul's Conflict with Passion Three Dialogues Between Himself and S. Augustine Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretum_(book) Produced by Marc D'Hooghe "Petrarch's Secret; or, the Soul's Conflict with Passion" by Francesco Petrarca is a philosophical dialogue written in the 14th century. The text comprises a series of three dialogues between Petrarch and Saint Augustine, delving into themes of human nature, desire, and the inner conflicts of the soul. It explores the dichotomy between earthly passions and the pursuit of spiritual truth, making it not only a literary piece but also a psychological inquiry into the human condition. The opening of "Petrarch's Secret" reveals a deeply introspective Petrarch engaging in an enlightening conversation with Saint Augustine about the nature of human suffering and the inevitability of death. The dialogue begins with Augustine urging Petrarch to confront his mortality and recognize the futility of clinging to transient pleasures. Their discourse unfolds with Petrarch expressing his emotional struggle and desire for liberation from his burdens, while Augustine, through pointed questions, challenges him to see his reality with clarity. This initial exchange sets the stage for a profound exploration of the conflict between worldly desires and the pursuit of higher truths, encapsulating the themes of introspection and moral urgency that resonate throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian fiction Christian saints -- Fiction Imaginary conversations Dialogues, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Translations into English Dialogues Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo -- Fiction Hippo (Extinct city) -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics 359436 2025-07-20T03:44:52.848066 text/html 339947 2024-10-24T17:43:58 text/html 402055 2025-07-20T03:44:58.093995 application/epub+zip 406473 2025-07-20T03:44:53.707039 application/epub+zip 191813 2025-07-20T03:44:53.242019 application/epub+zip 529004 2025-07-20T03:45:01.259025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504874 2025-07-20T03:44:57.719023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290404 2022-09-22T11:54:27.234207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302890 2025-07-20T03:44:52.026005 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 283071 2024-10-24T17:43:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19766 2025-07-20T03:45:01.395961 application/rdf+xml 26307 2025-07-20T03:44:53.351025 image/jpeg 3774 2025-07-20T03:44:53.296974 image/jpeg 385017 2025-07-20T03:44:52.884019 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia