The Book of the Courtier by Baldassare Castiglione

The Book of the Courtier

Baldassare Castiglione

380 pages missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction classics history philosophy adventurous slow-paced
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The Book of the Courtier (Il Cortegiano), describing the behaviour of the ideal courtier (and court lady) was one of the most widely distributed books in the 16th century. It remains the definitive account of Renaissance court life. This edition, ...

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