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Who was Laura? 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.
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; but since Petrarch gives no clues as to who she ...
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May 10, 2017 · “In my younger days, I struggled constantly with an overwhelming but pure love affair — my only one, and I would have struggled with it longer had not premature death, bitter but salutary for me, extinguished the cooling flames.
Laura (possibly the real-life Laura de Noves, whom he met for the first time in 1337 and who refused his amorous advances because she was married) has little contact with Petrarch's narrator. His passion for her is not based on physical contact between them, but on an abstract appreciation for her.
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Laura de Noves was the wife of Count Hugues de Sade (ancestor of the Marquis de Sade). She could be the Laura that the Renaissance poet Francesco Petrarch wrote about extensively; however she has never been positively identified as such.
Jun 16, 2009 · Laura de Noves (1310 - 1348) was the wife of Count Hugues de Sade (possibly the ancestor of the Marquis de Sade). She could be the Laura that the Humanist poet Francesco Petrarch wrote about extensively; however she has never been positively identified as such. [ 1 ]
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.
