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[[File:pietroaretino.jpg|200px|thumb|left|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.  

==See Also==

* [[Notable LGBTQ Playwrights]]
* [[LGBTQ Individuals and Academics of the Renaissance Period]]

==Further Reading/Research==

* https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pietro-Aretino
* https://www.theguardian.com/books/2003/aug/23/featuresreviews.guardianreview17

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