Ladies and Gents
Ladies & Gentlemen
Antonio Coleman
Dr. Andrew N Allphin
Humanities 111
12/2/2012
Baldassare Castiglione wrote The Book of the Courtier between the years 1507 to 1518. Baldassare was inspired to write the book from debates and conversations that occurred during the eleven years that he spent at the court Urbino, while he was part of the Duke’s Court. “This book changed the Renaissance greatly in many ways such as the behaviour expectations of the courtier and what his wife should do to help her husband” (Matt). “Translated into Spanish (1534), French (1537), English (1561), and German (1566), The Courtier saw some 40 editions in the 16th century alone and a hundred more by 1900” (Thomson Gale). The book took popularity with many as a guide to self-improvement. The term l’uomo universal translates to mean a well-rounded person or as our book States “Literally, “universal man”; a self-reliant, multitalented, freethinking individual”
(Sayre, 2011. p. 490). The excerpt from The Book of the Courtier, Book 1 found in our textbook
States that “The work is a celebration of the ideal character of the Renaissance humanist and the
Ethical behavior associated with that ideal” (Sayre, 2011. p. 491). The Courtier describes to
Some extent how a person should think, such as portraying himself well, being true to his
Country, and to project a positive image. He continues with methods of behavior and qualities
Of ethics for both men and women including choosing the right friends, not to be envious of
One, being educated, versed in dancing and arts and to have good grace.
In my survey consisted of thirty-seven questions of which I deleted six during the tabulation of the results because either the question was not answered or it was answered with both answers. Each question was a characteristic of a trait required in The Courtier of which the answer was relevant or irrelevant. Of the remaining questions, sixteen questions pertained to the
Antonio Coleman
Dr. Andrew N Allphin
Humanities 111
12/2/2012
Baldassare Castiglione wrote The Book of the Courtier between the years 1507 to 1518. Baldassare was inspired to write the book from debates and conversations that occurred during the eleven years that he spent at the court Urbino, while he was part of the Duke’s Court. “This book changed the Renaissance greatly in many ways such as the behaviour expectations of the courtier and what his wife should do to help her husband” (Matt). “Translated into Spanish (1534), French (1537), English (1561), and German (1566), The Courtier saw some 40 editions in the 16th century alone and a hundred more by 1900” (Thomson Gale). The book took popularity with many as a guide to self-improvement. The term l’uomo universal translates to mean a well-rounded person or as our book States “Literally, “universal man”; a self-reliant, multitalented, freethinking individual”
(Sayre, 2011. p. 490). The excerpt from The Book of the Courtier, Book 1 found in our textbook
States that “The work is a celebration of the ideal character of the Renaissance humanist and the
Ethical behavior associated with that ideal” (Sayre, 2011. p. 491). The Courtier describes to
Some extent how a person should think, such as portraying himself well, being true to his
Country, and to project a positive image. He continues with methods of behavior and qualities
Of ethics for both men and women including choosing the right friends, not to be envious of
One, being educated, versed in dancing and arts and to have good grace.
In my survey consisted of thirty-seven questions of which I deleted six during the tabulation of the results because either the question was not answered or it was answered with both answers. Each question was a characteristic of a trait required in The Courtier of which the answer was relevant or irrelevant. Of the remaining questions, sixteen questions pertained to the
References: Baldassare Castiglione from Encyclopedia of World Biography. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation http://www.bookrags.com/biography/baldassare-castiglione/#bro_copy Henry M. Sayre (2011). The Humanities: Culture, Continuity and Change. Pearson Education, Inc. This page was prepared by Matt, Grade 8, Riverdale Junior Secondary School. http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/renaissance/castiglione.html