Brunetto Latini

Brunetto Latini (born c. 1220, Florence? [Italy]—died 1294, Florence) was a Florentine scholar who helped disseminate ideas that were fundamental to the development of early Italian poetry. He was a member of the Guelph party and a leading figure in the political life of Florence. After the defeat of the Guelphs at Montaperti (1260), Latini went into exile in France but returned to Tuscany in 1266, holding public office for about 20 years from 1267...