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The Book of the Courtier by Baldesar Castiglione

eantoinette285's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a pretty fascinating insight to the ideal Renaissance couple. Even if it was a bit of a self-help read, it was amusing to understand what life at court was like and what they found of great importance. What is even better about it is seeing the transition to today's culture. There are still lessons we can draw from these earlier examples on how to carry ourselves.

beatrizmagalhaes's review against another edition

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funny informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

stephd711's review against another edition

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I don't remember liking this book but I have a ton of underlines and notes in the book. Who knows?

jgauthier's review against another edition

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3.0

The kicker is in the last book. Skip to there for an impassioned speech by Pietro Bembo on love and man's ascension to the "universal intellect." Reflections of Plato everywhere.

daniela_gothicclare's review against another edition

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3.0

E voltamos às leituras obrigatórias para a faculdade, desta vez centrando-me nas leituras para cultura portuguesa do Barroco.
"O Livro do Cortesão" é um livro composto por diversos diálogos imaginários entre vários membros da corte de Urbino em 1508, nos quais estes «cavaleiros» discutem quais deveriam ser as qualidades do cortesão perfeito.
Ao longo de todo o livro vamos descobrindo o que para cada um dos «cavaleiros» seria um verdadeiro cortesão, tendo estes qualidades e igualmente defeitos, mas acima de tudo quais as capacidades físicas e intelectuais que o cortesão perfeito deveria possuir.
Para mim esta foi uma leitura interessante, não das melhores, mas sinceramente consegui desfrutar a leitura e até me divertir um pouco.
Alguns dos diálogos são um pouco caricatos e pouco convencionais, mas apesar disto é bastante interessante ver aquilo que a sociedade pensava naquela altura, mesmo sabendo que estes diálogos são imaginários e foram criados pelo autor da obra.

Classificação 3.5 estrelas.

caitlinyhodges's review against another edition

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2.0

It wasn't the most interesting book I have ever read. I will say that I could not have written a paper for my Elizabethan Literature class without it though.

nikki_knack's review against another edition

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I read this in Lit 304, my professor was more interesting. I want a modern version of this to come out for the modern man.

ginpomelo's review against another edition

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

1.5

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