Who is often referred to as the 'Father of Humanism' for his recovery of classical manuscripts and his development of the Italian sonnet?
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Correct answer: Francesco Petrarch
Petrarch was instrumental in rediscovering lost classical texts, such as Cicero's letters. His focus on individual experience and classical Latin style set the foundation for the Humanist movement.
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