The Book of the Courtier

by Baldesar Castiglione

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ISBN: 9780140441925

Format
Paperback / softback
Pages
368
Publication date
24/06/1976
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
EAN Code
9780140441925

Description

Defines the essential virtues for those at Court. This title includes a series of imaginary conversations between the real-life courtiers to the Duke of Urbino, in which his speakers discuss qualities of noble behaviour – chiefly discretion and gracefulness – as well as questions such as the duties of a good government and the true nature of love.

Additional information

Weight 268 g
Dimensions 196 × 129 × 22 mm