Baldassare Castiglione
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- | '''Baldassare Castiglione''', count of Novellata ([[December 6]], [[1478]] – [[February 2]], [[1529]]), was a [[diplomat]] and was a [[Renaissance]] [[author]]. In [[1528]], the year before his death, the book by which he is most famous, ''[[The Book of the Courtier]]'' was published. | + | '''Baldassare Castiglione''' (December 6, 1478 – February 2, 1529) was an [[Italian writer]], [[courtier]], [[diplomat]], soldier and a prominent [[Renaissance author]]. |
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+ | Castiglione wrote ''Il Cortegiano'' or ''[[The Book of the Courtier]]'', a [[courtesy book]] dealing with questions of the etiquette and morality of the [[courtier]]. It was very influential in 16th-century European court circles. | ||
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+ | :''[[sprezzatura]], [[court life]]'' | ||
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Baldassare Castiglione (December 6, 1478 – February 2, 1529) was an Italian writer, courtier, diplomat, soldier and a prominent Renaissance author.
Castiglione wrote Il Cortegiano or The Book of the Courtier, a courtesy book dealing with questions of the etiquette and morality of the courtier. It was very influential in 16th-century European court circles.
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