Along the Writing Path: Poet Mini-Profile: Francesco Petrarch: Was She or Wasn't She?

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Wednesday, April 6, 2005

Poet Mini-Profile: Francesco Petrarch: Was She or Wasn't She?

Was Laura a real woman, or was she not? Decide for yourself. Although I am not familiar with the sonnets and works of Petrarch, the story about him and his Laura intrigues me, so I offer a brief version of it here. Francesco Petrarch was born just outside of Florence on July 20, 1304. His family... Sign in to see full entry.

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