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Kult initiativ, Christoffer!

Jeg kan legge til denne:

The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini (skrevet ca. 1540).
Her anbefaler jeg den engelske 1946-1948-utgaven til Doubleday for en imponerende oversettelse utført av John Addington Symmonds. Utgaven er også illustrert av Salvador Dalí.

Man kan finne den for 200-300 kroner på ebay.

Titt og ofte leser jeg gjennom boken og føler det som om jeg står i gatene i Firenze selv.

"The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini was written by the Italian sculptor and draftsman in the sixteenth century, although it was not published until 1728. This work, detailing the personal life of a well-known artist, has become perhaps the most important autobiography of the Italian Renaissance, giving readers a glimpse into the lives of historical figures like Michelangelo and the Medici family. In his writing, Cellini is unconcerned with maintaining a proper image of himself, and uses humor and exaggerations to embellish his story, even describing violent attacks he committed and otherworldly experiences he endured."