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The Book of the Courtier (Classics) by Baldesar Castiglione; George Bull is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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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 p

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Author

Baldesar Castiglione; George Bull

Publisher

Penguin Books, Limited

Published

1967

Language

EN

ISBN

9780141916514

Category

work of literary fiction

Subjects

Poetry, Literary Collections, Humanities

Rating

4.3 / 5 (169 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14