Davanzati, Bernardo, 1529-1606
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Bernardo Davanzati (Italian pronunciation: [berˈnardo da.vanˈt͡sa.ti]; 31 August 1529 – 29 March 1606) was an Italian agronomist, economist and translator. Davanzati was a major translator of Tacitus. He also attempted the concision of Tacitus in his own Italian prose, taking a motto Strictius Arctius reflecting his ambition. The writings of Davanzati are still models of style.
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