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The Book of the Courtier (Norton Critical Edition)

by Baldassarre Castiglione

ISBN13: 9780393976069
ISBN10: 0393976068
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The Book of the Courtier (1528) is a series of fictional conversations by courtiers of the Duke of Urbino that takes place in 1507, while Castiglione was himself attaché to the Duke. 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. About the series: No other series of classic texts equals the caliber of the Norton Critical Editions. Each volume combines the most authoritative text available with the comprehensive pedagogical apparatus necessary to appreciate the work fully. Careful editing, first-rate translation, and thorough explanatory annotations allow each text to meet the highest literary standards while remaining accessible to students. Each edition is printed on acid-free paper and every text in the series remains in print. Norton Critical Editions are the choice for excellence in scholarship for students at more than 2,000 universities worldwide.

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<:st>This 16th-century treatise on etiquette, social problems, and intellectual accomplishments is cited in . Here, the Singleton translation is accompanied by 10 critical and historical works, a Castiglione chronology, and a select bibliography.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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The Book of the Courtier (1528) is a series of fictional conversations by courtiers of the Duke of Urbino that takes place in 1507, while Castiglione was himself attache to the Duke.

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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.

About the Author

Charles S. Singleton was Professor Emeritus of Hispanic and Italian Studies at Johns Hopkins University. He also translated Boccaccio's Decameron and Dante's The Divine Comedy, and was awarded Italy's Order of Commendation for his contributions to the study of Italian literature. Daniel Javitch is Professor of Comparative Literature at New York University. He is the author of Poetry and Courtliness in Renaissance England, Proclaiming a Classic: The Canonization of Orlando Furioso, and is at work on a book tentatively entitled Thinking About Genre in the Sixteenth Century. He has been, since 1972, a director of New Directions Publishing Corporation.

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ISBN:: 9780393976069
Editor:: Javitch, Daniel
Author:: Castiglione, Baldassarre
Author:: Castiglione, Baldesar
Author:: Javitch, Daniel
Publisher:: W. W. Norton & Company
Location:: New York
Subject:: Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Subject:: Courtesy
Subject:: Courts and courtiers
Edition Description:: Includes bibliographical references.
Series:: Norton Critical Edition
Series Volume:: 106-857
Publication Date:: March 2002
Binding:: Paperback
Language:: English
Pages:: 334
Dimensions:: 8.32x5.12x.76 in. .87 lbs.

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