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The Book of the Courtier

Name: The Book of the Courtier
Author: Baldassare Castiglione
ISBN: 9781540406279

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The Book of the Courtier by Baldassare Castiglione is a lengthy philosophical dialogue on the topic of what constitutes an ideal courtier or court lady, worthy to befriend and advise a prince or political leader. Inspired by the Spanish court during his time as Ambassador of the Holy See (1524–1529), Castiglione set the narrative of the book in his years as a courtier in the Duchy of Urbino.

First published 1959 278 pages

Category: Literature
Priority: Recommended
Author works: 1
Editions known: 2

Classification

DDC 395 LCC P Castiglione, baldassare, conte, 1478-1529Congregational churchesContinental european fiction (fictional works by one author)Court and courtiersCourtesyCourts and courtiersEarly works to 1800Latin American literature

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ISBN 9781540406279 English First-edition ISBN: 9780804421157

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