The Book of the Courtier by Baldesar Castiglione

The Book of the Courtier

Baldesar Castiglione with Hoby Thomas (Translator)

380 pages first pub 1528 (editions)

fiction art historical history politics sociology 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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