"All men, whatever be their condition, who have done anything of merit, or which verily has a semblance of merit, if so be they are men of truth and good repute, should write the tale of their life with their own hand." I was compelled to read Cellini’s Autobiography after I read Muriel Spark’s Loit...
Great read. Benvenuto led a very interesting life and wrote a very interesting account. The writing is largely benefitted by the significant embellishments made it certain areas. Overall it is a great look into the mind of a gifted artist and the political life of 16th Century Italy and France.
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