Edité par Forgotten Books, 2020
ISBN 10 : 025902631X ISBN 13 : 9780259026310
Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : NEW. Print on Demand. This book presents the life of renowned 16th-century Italian writer, diplomat, and humanist Count Baldassare Castiglione, whose writings have deeply influenced Western Civilization. The author analyzes Castiglione's famous work, The Book of the Courtier, examining the profound impact it has had on etiquette, morality, and the concept of the perfect Renaissance man and woman. The book also explores Castiglione's significant diplomatic career, highlighting his efforts in shaping European politics and culture during a tumultuous period of history. This biography offers a captivating and nuanced portrait of a remarkable figure whose legacy continues to resonate in the present day, making it an essential read for scholars, historians, and anyone interested in the Italian Renaissance and the development of Western thought. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Edité par Forgotten Books, 2019
ISBN 10 : 025902631X ISBN 13 : 9780259026310
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : NEW. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Edité par Forgotten Books, 2019
ISBN 10 : 025902631X ISBN 13 : 9780259026310
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : NEW. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.