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Petrarchism

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Petrarchism
a style of writing that is modeled after that of Petrarch. — Petrarchist, n. — Petrarchan, adj.
See also: Literary Style
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Petrarchism [ˈpetrɑːkɪzəm] Npetrarquismo m


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