The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini by Benvenuto Cellini
Author
Cellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571
Translator
Symonds, John Addington, 1840-1893
Title
The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
Note
Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade).
Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Credits
This etext was produced by Norman Wolcott.
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Summary
"The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini" by Benvenuto Cellini is a historical account written during the mid-16th century. This fascinating narrative chronicles the life of Benvenuto Cellini, a renowned Italian goldsmith, sculptor, and musician, detailing his artistic achievements, personal experiences, and the tumultuous events he faced throughout his life in Italy and France.
The opening of the autobiography sets the stage for Cellini's reflections on his life, beginning with his assertion that all individuals of merit should document th