'O frate,' disse, 'chesti qu'io ti cerno col ditto,' e addito un spirto innanzi, 'fu miglior fabbro del parlar materno. Versi d'amore e prose di romanzi soverchio tutti; e lascia dir li stolti che quel di Lemosi credon ch'avanzi.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A spirit is called the better craftsman of the mother tongue, surpassing all in love verses and romance prose.
- In plain terms
- This person wrote better love stories in their native language than anyone else.
- What can you take from it?
- Master your native language to create lasting work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a writer great?
- Why does native language matter?
Another view
The comparison relies on knowing the referenced authors.
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