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The Book of the Courtier (Hardcover) Loot Price: R771
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The Book of the Courtier (Hardcover): Baldesar Castiglione

The Book of the Courtier (Hardcover)

Baldesar Castiglione; Translated by Hoby Thomas

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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, Thomas Hoby's 1561 English translation, greatly influenced the English ideal of the "gentleman." Baldesar Castiglione was a courtier at the court of Urbino, at that time the most refined and elegant of the Italian courts. Practising his principles, he counted many of the leading figures of his time as friends, and was employed on important diplomatic missions. He was a close personal friend of Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, better known as Raphael, who painted the sensitive portrait of Castiglione on the cover of this edition.

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Imprint: Benediction Classics
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: September 2012
First published: September 2012
Authors: Baldesar Castiglione
Translators: Hoby Thomas
Dimensions: 203 x 127 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover - Laminated cover
Pages: 380
ISBN-13: 978-1-78139-186-0
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General
Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General
Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750
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LSN: 1-78139-186-6
Barcode: 9781781391860

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