The Book of the Courtier Paperback / softback
by Baldesar Castiglione
Edited by Daniel (New York University) Javitch
Part of the Norton Critical Editions series
Paperback / softback
Description
Today the Book remains the most reliable and illuminating account of Renaissance court life and of what it took to be the "Perfect Courtier" and "Court Lady." The Singleton translation-the most acclaimed and accurate available-is accompanied by annotations. "Criticism" features ten essays on The Book of the Courtier, which represent the best interpretations from the United States, Italy, and England including the backgrounds-rich essays by Amedeo Quondam and James Hankins.
A Selected Bibliography, a Chronology, and an Index are included.
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- Pages:424 pages
- Publisher:WW Norton & Co
- Publication Date:25/03/2002
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- ISBN:9780393976069
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Item not Available
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:424 pages
- Publisher:WW Norton & Co
- Publication Date:25/03/2002
- Category:
- ISBN:9780393976069