Summarize the life and work of Petrarch. Why is he considered the “father of humanism”?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: There is enough material in the chapter for a short biographical sketch of Petrarch. The question calls for a definition of the elusive term humanism and a discussion of how Petrarch's work fit in with the concept.
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