The Book of the Courtier

This seems to have inspired Baltasar Gracian's work in the "Pocket Oracle" . GRACIAN is far more to the point, whereas Castiglione makes a great story

Excellent price. OK translation

A good guide to way of life .

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To be honest, I thought this book would be more about court life, and less about the actual traits of a courtier. Much of what was in this book was not what I was expecting; kind of like expecting a class to teach about courtroom procedures and how to best use them, but then being told all about how to present oneself in court. Of course, looking good, having a nice voice, being of good breeding, knowing how to dress, maybe play music, and education are helpful, but not in this book when one knows those traits are helpful wherever you go. If this was the book on what went on in the courts, and knowing how the condottiere ran the battlefields, no wonder every nation could invade the Italian peninsula!