Berger, Harry.

The absence of grace : sprezzatura and suspicion in two Renaissance courtesy books / Harry Berger Jr. - Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2000. - xiv, 267 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-262) and index.

0804739048 (cloth : alk. paper) 0804739056 (pbk. : alk. paper)

00022874


Castiglione, Baldassarre, conte, 1478-1529. Libro del cortegiano.
Della Casa, Giovanni, 1503-1556. Galateo.


Italian literature--History and criticism.--16th century
Etiquette--History--Italy--16th century.
Renaissance--Italy.
Contempt (Attitude) in literature.
Suspicion in literature.


Italy--Social life and customs--16th century.

PQ4080 / .B47 2000

850.9004 / BER 2000