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Baldassarre Castiglione

The Book of the Courtier

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1528

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Essay Topics

1.

Is Castiglione’s courtier a “first class flatterer” (125)? Substantiate your answer with reference to the work’s Renaissance context.

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How was Castiglione’s courtier influential in later Early Modern literature? Focus on one or two examples.

3.

Write about the form and structure of Castiglione’s The Book of the Courtier.