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Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Vol 1

Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Vol 1

By: Benvenuto Cellini
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 Delve into the thrilling autobiographical memoirs of Benvenuto Cellini, penned with an energy and candour that brings his 16th-century world to life. Cellini, a man of many passions and talents, shares not just his professional journey but also his personal triumphs and trials, his loves, and his enmities. His narrative sometimes veers into the unbelievable, with accounts of conjuring devils in the Colosseum, celestial phenomena, and surviving poisonings. His vivid storytelling has made his autobiography a recognised classic and a key cultural document of the Renaissance. In fact, its so influential that Mark Twains Tom Sawyer cites it as an inspiration in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Dive into this riveting account of one mans life in a turbulent era. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Karen Merline)Copyright Old Time Audio Art Literary History & Criticism Philosophy Social Sciences
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  • 30 - Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Vol 1 by Benvenuto Cellini

    30 - Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Vol 1 by Benvenuto Cellini
    Jul 17 2025
    Delve into the thrilling autobiographical memoirs of Benvenuto Cellini, penned with an energy and candour that brings his 16th-century world to life. Cellini, a man of many passions and talents, shares not just his professional journey but also his personal triumphs and trials, his loves, and his enmities. His narrative sometimes veers into the unbelievable, with accounts of conjuring devils in the Colosseum, celestial phenomena, and surviving poisonings. His vivid storytelling has made his autobiography a recognised classic and a key cultural document of the Renaissance. In fact, its so influential that Mark Twains Tom Sawyer cites it as an inspiration in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Dive into this riveting account of one mans life in a turbulent era. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Karen Merline)
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    15 mins
  • 29 - Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Vol 1 by Benvenuto Cellini

    29 - Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Vol 1 by Benvenuto Cellini
    Jul 17 2025
    Delve into the thrilling autobiographical memoirs of Benvenuto Cellini, penned with an energy and candour that brings his 16th-century world to life. Cellini, a man of many passions and talents, shares not just his professional journey but also his personal triumphs and trials, his loves, and his enmities. His narrative sometimes veers into the unbelievable, with accounts of conjuring devils in the Colosseum, celestial phenomena, and surviving poisonings. His vivid storytelling has made his autobiography a recognised classic and a key cultural document of the Renaissance. In fact, its so influential that Mark Twains Tom Sawyer cites it as an inspiration in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Dive into this riveting account of one mans life in a turbulent era. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Karen Merline)
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    23 mins
  • 28 - Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Vol 1 by Benvenuto Cellini

    28 - Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Vol 1 by Benvenuto Cellini
    Jul 17 2025
    Delve into the thrilling autobiographical memoirs of Benvenuto Cellini, penned with an energy and candour that brings his 16th-century world to life. Cellini, a man of many passions and talents, shares not just his professional journey but also his personal triumphs and trials, his loves, and his enmities. His narrative sometimes veers into the unbelievable, with accounts of conjuring devils in the Colosseum, celestial phenomena, and surviving poisonings. His vivid storytelling has made his autobiography a recognised classic and a key cultural document of the Renaissance. In fact, its so influential that Mark Twains Tom Sawyer cites it as an inspiration in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Dive into this riveting account of one mans life in a turbulent era. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Karen Merline)
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    24 mins
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