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"Men like Benvenuto, unique in their profession, need not be subject to the law."
--Pope Paul III on learning that Cellini had murdered a fellow artist

Benvenuto Cellini was a celebrated Renaissance sculptor and goldsmith - a passionate craftsman who was admired and resented by the most powerful political and artistic personalities in sixteenth-century Florence, Rome and Paris. He was also a murderer and a braggart, a shameless... Read Full Overview

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

Concernant l' dition de 2016:
Nouvelle correction et ajout de nouvelles annotations.Avec les reproductions des neufs eaux fortes originales de M. Laguillermie.
Format: 23x15 cm.

The Autobiography Of Benvenuto Cellini: Translated By John Addington Symonds With Introduction And Notes This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve... Read Full Overview

"The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini" is the fascinating memoir of one of history's most talented and memorable figures. Benvenuto Cellini was born in Florence, Italy in 1500 and was a gifted goldsmith, artist, and sculptor who created some of Italy's most enduring works... Read Full Overview

In this masterful autobiography Cellini describes court life, his career as a Renaissance sculptor and goldsmith, and his views of his contemporaries, including Michelangelo.

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview