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Laura de Noves (c. 1310–1348) was the wife of Count Hugues de Sade (ancestor of the Marquis de Sade). It has been speculated that she may be the Laura of Petrarch 's poetry, but this remains unproven.
Apr 2, 2024 · Laura, the beloved of the Italian poet Petrarch and the subject of his love lyrics, written over a period of about 20 years, most of which were included in his Canzoniere, or Rime. Laura has traditionally been identified as Laura de Noves of Avignon (now in France), a married woman and a mother;
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Laura, a French woman beloved by Petrarch and celebrated in his poems, was in reality Laure de Noves who was later Madame de Sale. When Petrarch first beheld her on April 6, 1327, she was in the church of Avignon.
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Laura, the woman who inspired Petrarch's poetry, remains a mystery. Scholars have debated her true identity, with some suggesting she was Laura de Noves, a married woman whom Petrarch first saw in a church in Avignon, France.
In 1327, Petrarch attended a mass in Avignon and saw Laura de Noves, for the first time. Laura, though her true identity has yet to be confirmed, would become the primary subject of his poetry for the rest of his life.
Feb 25, 2020 · His collection of Italian verses, known as the "Canzoniere" (or " Rime in vita e morte di Madonna Laura ") translated into English as "Petrarch's Sonnets," was inspired by his unrequited passion for Laura, thought to be Frenchwoman Laura de Noves (though some argue that she was merely a poetic muse who never really existed), a young woman he fir...
One such lamentation discusses the death of Laura de Noves, whom Petrarch had met at Avignon in his youth. Laura died in Avignon, a victim of the plague that was raging there, and Petrarch learned of her death in a letter he received from a friend in May of 1348.
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