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Baldassarre CastiglioneThe Book of the Courtier
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1528A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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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.
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Write about the form and structure of Castiglione’s The Book of the Courtier.
