In The Book of the Courtier (1528), Baldesar Castiglione, a diplomat and Papal Nuncio to Rome, sets out to define the essential virtues for those at Court. In a lively series of imaginary conversations between the real-life courtiers to the Duke of Urbino, his speakers discuss qualities of noble behaviour – chiefly discretion, decorum, nonchalance and gracefulness – as well as wider questions such as the duties of a good government and the true nature of love. Castiglione’s narrative power and psychological perception make this guide both an entertaining comedy of manners and a revealing window onto the ideals and preoccupations of the Italian Renaissance at the moment of its greatest splendour.
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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● ISBN 9780141916514 ● Traduttore George Bull ● Casa editrice Penguin Books Ltd ● Pubblicato 2004 ● Scaricabile 6 volte ● Moneta EUR ● ID 2269151 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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