A year after your departure I had the good fortune to secure the services of a fine, generous, young lad, whom I am sorry you do not know. He knows you well, for he has often seen you, at Venice, in your house, where I am now living, and also at the home of our friend Donato, and on such occasions has observed you very carefully, as is natural at his age. I want you to know him, too, so far as that is possible at such long range, and to see him with the mind's eye, when you read my letters, and so I will tell you a little about him.

Here are some links to other web sites where you can find some information about Francesco Petrarch. If you know of any others or find a dead link below please let me know.

If you are looking for more detailed papers or essays on Petrarch please check out our submissions section as it contains more detailed information.

Petrarch in the News: The Lost Frescoes Putting a face to humanist Petrarch Tomb is opened Petrarch lost his head! Petrarch Today: Visit his Home Petrarch Biographies: Bio 1 | Bio 2 | Bio 3 Bio 4 | Bio 5 | Bio 6 Bio 7 | Bio 8

Other Significant Sites: Petrarch at 700 Yale Library The Petrarchan Grotto Petrarch Forever Latin Texts Hanover Historical Texts Project Other Sites in Other Languages: Petrarca (Spanish) Francesco Petrarca (Russian) Petrarca (Italian) Laura de Noves: French Biography