I wanna make a quick reading list of essential books from the Western Modern Age. By "Modern" I mean from the Dark/Medieval period through to contemporary times. Would it be fair to say Dante, Boccaccio and Petrarch are a pretty clear starting point, or is there someone I'm ignoring by starting with them?
Also, my knowledge of 16th Century classics is kinda spotty, so I could use some help with that.