Michel Verin (1468–1487) was a 15th-century Florentine poet.
Michel Verin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1468 Florence |
| Died | 1487 Florence |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Language | Greek, Latin, Italian, and Spanish |
Early life edit
Verin was born in 1468 in Florence to a father by the name of Hugolino. His father instructed him in philosophy and language from an early age before sending him to a seminary at the age of ten. There he learned multiple languages and studied history as well as philosophy.[1] Verin was widely considered to have good character with several folk tales be written about it.[1][2]
Career edit
Verin's first publication was in 1481 at the age of 13. It was published under the title Moral Distichs which was a collection of Latin maxims reduced into a poetic form. This work was well received by critics of the time.[1] The next year he published a book of Proverbs in verse.[3]
Death and legacy edit
Verin died in 1487 and is considered to have influenced the works of people including Claude Hardy and Ritchlet.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ a b c Arvine, Kazlitt (1852). The Cyclopædia of Anecdotes of Literature and the Fine Arts, Etc. Boston: Gould and Lincoln. p. 646. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 23 (Volume 23 ed.). Boston: Thomas B. Noonan and Company. 1890. p. 180. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ Dickens, Charles (January 11, 1868). All the Year Round (XIX ed.). London: Messrs,. Chapman and Hall. p. 104. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Claude Hardy". www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/. School of Mathematics and Statistics University of St Andrews, Scotland. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ Maizeux, Des (1819). The dictionary historical and critical of Mr. Peter Bayle, Volume 5 (Second ed.). University of Virginia. p. 109. Retrieved 24 June 2015.