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The Book of the Courtier
by Castiglione, Baldassarre, conte
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- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: conte Baldassarre Castiglione (1478-1529) and Leonard Eckstein Opdycke (1858-1914) [Translator] "The Book of the Courtier" by conte Baldassarre Castiglione is a philosophical dialogue composed between 1508 and 1528. Set over four evenings at the Renaissance court of Urbino, the work presents courtiers debating what makes an ideal gentleman worthy of serving a prince. They discuss noble rank, physical prowess, artistic knowledge, proper speech, and the mysterious quality of *sprezzatura*—a studied nonchalance that conceals effort. The book also explores humor, love, and the nature of the perfect court lady, creating a portrait of a vanishing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 4189