“I am a free man. I do not need to copy Petrarca or Boccaccio. My own genius is enough. Let others worry themselves about style, and so cease to be themselves. Without a master, without a model, without a guide, I go to work and earn my living, my well-being and my fame.”
Quote by Pietro Aretino
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Pietro Aretino
Pietro Aretino, an Italian Renaissance author and satirist, was born on April 20, 1492, and died on October 21, 1556. Known for his sharp satire and exposure of social darkness, Aretino's works have had a profound impact on literature. more