Petrarchism

[ pee-trahr-kiz-uhm, pe- ]

/ ˈpi trɑrˌkɪz əm, ˈpɛ- /

noun

the poetic style introduced by Petrarch and characteristic of his work, marked by complex grammatical structure, elaborate conceits, and conventionalized diction.

Also Pe·trar·chi·an·ism

[pi-trahr-kee-uh-niz-uhm]. /pɪˈtrɑr ki əˌnɪz əm/.

Origin of Petrarchism

First recorded in 1880–85; Petrarch + -ism

Words nearby Petrarchism

petr-, Petra, Petrarch, Petrarchan, Petrarchan sonnet, Petrarchism, Petrarchist, petrel, petri-, petrichor, petri dish

Example sentences from the Web for Petrarchism

Petrarchism became a fashion among the mediocre and a school among these above the common.
Initiation into Literature|Emile Faguet
Lyrical poets prefer the conscious shams of Petrarchism to any genuine utterance of emotion.
Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature|John Addington Symonds
The tendency of Petrarchism was also in the direction of romanticism.
A History of Literary Criticism in the Renaissance|Joel Elias Spingarn
Petrarchism returned, madrigals came in vogue, the social atmosphere was deodorized again.
Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern|Edgar Saltus

From this period also dates that literary phenomenon known under the name of Petrarchism.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 8|Various

单词	petrarchism
释义	Petrarchism [ pee-trahr-kiz-uhm, pe- ] / ˈpi trɑrˌkɪz əm, ˈpɛ- / noun the poetic style introduced by Petrarch and characteristic of his work, marked by complex grammatical structure, elaborate conceits, and conventionalized diction. Also Pe·trar·chi·an·ism [pi-trahr-kee-uh-niz-uhm]. /pɪˈtrɑr ki əˌnɪz əm/. Origin of Petrarchism First recorded in 1880–85; Petrarch + -ism Words nearby Petrarchism petr-, Petra, Petrarch, Petrarchan, Petrarchan sonnet, Petrarchism, Petrarchist, petrel, petri-, petrichor, petri dish Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Petrarchism Petrarchism became a fashion among the mediocre and a school among these above the common. Initiation into Literature\|Emile Faguet Lyrical poets prefer the conscious shams of Petrarchism to any genuine utterance of emotion. Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature\|John Addington Symonds The tendency of Petrarchism was also in the direction of romanticism. A History of Literary Criticism in the Renaissance\|Joel Elias Spingarn Petrarchism returned, madrigals came in vogue, the social atmosphere was deodorized again. Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern\|Edgar Saltus From this period also dates that literary phenomenon known under the name of Petrarchism. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 8\|Various
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