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| has gloss | eng: The Petrarchan sonnet (also Petrarchanism or Petrarchian) refers to a concept of unattainable love, and was first developed by the Italian humanist and writer, Francesco Petrarca. Conventionally Petrarchan sonnets depicted the lady as a model and inspiration. This phrase is often used in reference to romantic literature, including analysis of Shakespeare. |
| lexicalization | eng: Petrarchan sonnet |
| instance of | c/Sonnet studies |
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