Pietro Aretino

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Pietro Aretino

Country

Italy

Birth - Death

1492 - 1556

Occupation

Poet

Description

Renaissance poet and playwright known for both his sacred and profane texts, and often literary attacks on the powerful. Declared himself a sodomite from birth. Notable works include 'La Cortigiana' (1534) and 'La Talenta'. Noted for his fiery letters, that often turned to blackmail to maintain his lifestyle.

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