“[On writing biography:] ... every human life is at once so complex and so simple, so perplexing and so clear, so superficial and so profound, that any attempt to present it as a unified, consistent whole, to enclose it within a rigid frame, inevitably tempts one to cheat or to falsify.”
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Iris Origo
Iris Origo, born on August 15, 1902 and died on June 28, 1988, was an outstanding Italian biographer. Her works are known for their in-depth research and rich details, particularly for her ability to depict the lives and historical contexts of figures. more
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