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The Book of the Courtier (eBook)

The Book of the Courtier (eBook)

By: Baldassare Castiglione

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Widely acknowledged as the sixteenth century's most significant handbook on leadership, The Book of the Courtier offers an insider's view of court life and culture during the Renaissance. Set in 1507, when the author himself was an attaché to the Duke of Urbino, the book consists of a series of fictional conversations between members of the Duke's retinue. All aspects of leadership come under discussion, but the primary focus rests upon the relationship between advisors and those whom they counsel. Ever-relevant subjects include the decision-making process, maintaining an ethical stance, and the best ways of interacting with authority figures. Frequently assigned in university courses on literature, history, and Renaissance studies, the Dover edition of this classic work will be the lowest-priced edition available.

Reprint of the Leonard Eckstein Opdycke translation originally published by Horace Liveright, New York, in 1901.
AvailabilityInstant
ISBN 100486122409
ISBN 139780486122403
Author/EditorBaldassare Castiglione
FormateBook
Page Count470
Dimensions5 3/16 x 8 1/4

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