Giovanni Della Casa, M. F. Rusnak (Editor, Translator)

Galateo: Or, The Rules Of Polite Behavior

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ISBN 13:: 9780226212197
author:: Giovanni Della Casa, M. F. Rusnak (Editor, Translator)
format:: Paperback
publisher:: University of Chicago Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2013
Pages:: 138
Dimensions:: 12.7 x 1.3 x 17.8 cm
Genre:: History, Britain & Ireland, Anglo-Saxon 500-1000
Condition:: New
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Galateo Or, The Rules of Polite Behavior is a treatise on polite behavior written by Giovanni Della Casa for his nephew. In this voice of experience, Della Casa shares the distillation of what he has learned over a lifetime of public service as diplomat and papal nuncio. The book deals with subjects such as dress codes, charming conversation, eating habits, hairstyles, and literary language, offering guidance on how to navigate everyday social situations without embarrassment or vulgarity. Written in a style that is both practical and humorous, Galateo provides a meditation on conformity and the law, as well as an exasperated reaction to the diverse ways people make fools of themselves. First published widely in Renaissance Italy, Galateo remains relevant today, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in etiquette and polite behavior.

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