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A Renaissance Courtesy-Book: Galateo Of Manners And Behaviors (1914)

A Renaissance Courtesy-Book: Galateo Of Manners And Behaviors (1914)

Della Casa, Giovanni
Spingarn, J. E.

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ISBN10: 116400770X
ISBN13: 9781164007708
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.33 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
A Renaissance Courtesy-Book: Galateo Of Manners And Behaviors is a book written by Giovanni Della Casa in 1558, and translated into English by Robert Peterson in 1914. The book is a guide on proper etiquette and behavior during the Renaissance era, covering a wide range of topics such as dress, conversation, dining, and social interactions. The book is divided into four parts, each focusing on different aspects of manners and behaviors. The first part covers the importance of appearance and dress, including advice on how to dress appropriately for different occasions and how to maintain personal hygiene. The second part deals with conversation and communication, providing guidance on how to speak and listen effectively, and how to avoid offending others with one's words.The third part of the book focuses on dining etiquette, including how to set a table, how to use utensils, and how to behave during meals. The final section covers general social interactions, such as how to behave in public, how to show respect to others, and how to handle difficult situations.Overall, A Renaissance Courtesy-Book: Galateo Of Manners And Behaviors provides a fascinating glimpse into the social norms and expectations of the Renaissance era, and offers valuable insights into how people of that time thought about proper behavior and etiquette.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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