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Castiglione's Cortegiano, or Book of the Courtier, is often read as a book embodying the spirit of the High Renaissance in Italy. It is therefore easy to forget that Castiglione wrote the Courtier as a practical guide to contemporary conduct and that it quickly became a huge success outside Italy. More than a hundred editions have appeared in numerous languages since its first publication in 1528. With this in mind, cultural historian Peter Burke sets forth in his brilliant new book to explore h

Author

Burke, Peter, 1937-

Publisher

University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press

Published

1996

Language

EN

ISBN

9780271015163

Subjects

Philosophy, Humanities

Updated

2026-03-25