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“Books of memoirs, already widely available inthe Middle Ages, consist of a series of
recollections ("memoirs", to be precise) recorded for one’s own benefit or for family members or
immediate descendants, generally written in fragments which all begin with "I remember
that...". Mainly found in those areas where literacy was most widespread (such as
Florence), they are midway between chronicle writing and autobiography. These books are
often valuable documents on the lifestyle and customs of the day. Maria Morganti has tackled
her father's diaries, recognising in them and their distinctive style some of the constituent
elements of her own artistic method…”
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