The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini /
Material type:
TextLanguage: English Original language: Italian Series: Publication details: Hamondsworth, England : Penguin Books, 1956.Description: 396 p. ; 18 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0140440496 (pbk.) :
- 921
| Item type | Current library | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Carleton University, AVRC | Open-stacks | NB 623 C28 A4 1956 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 16055000640 |
Benvenuto Cellini was a celebrated goldsmith and distinguished sculptor, yet it is on his autobiography that much of his fame rests. Begun in Florence when he was fifty-eight, it was primarily intended to be the story of his life and art, his tragedies and triumphs. However, as he was an active participant in the wars and struggles of the period and drew his friends and enemies from all levels of society, it became a vivid and convincing portrait o the manners and morals both of the rulers of the sixteenth century and of their subjects. With enviable powers of invective and irrepressible sense of humor, reflected in an equally vigorous and extravagant style, Cellini has provided and intriguing and unrivaled glimpse into the places and prisons of the Italy of Michelangelo and the Medici.
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