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Il Libro Del Cortegiano, or ""The Book of the Courtier"", by Baldassarre Castiglione, is a seminal work of the Italian Renaissance. This edition, ""Nuovamente Corretto Ad Uso Nella Gioventu'..."", suggests it was adapted for use in educating young people. Originally published in 1528, the book presents a series of dialogues among members of the court of Urbino, exploring the ideal qualities and behaviors of a courtier. Castiglione delves into topics such as manners, conversation, military prowess, and the importance of virtue and learning. ""The Book of the Courtier"" offers valuable insights into the social, political, and intellectual climate of the Renaissance, making it an important historical document and a foundational text in the development of European social ideals. It remains relevant to anyone interested in the history of manners, education, and the art of living well. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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