<P> The Book of the Courtier ( Italian : Il Cortegiano ( il korteˈdʒaːno ) ) is a courtesy book or book of manners which dealt with issues of etiquette , behaviour and morals , particularly at princely , or royal courts . Courtesy literature can be traced back to 13th century German and Italian writers . The Book of the Courtier was written by Baldassare Castiglione over the course of many years , beginning in 1508 , and was ultimately published in 1528 by the Aldine Press in Venice just before his death . An English edition was published in 1561 . </P>
<P> The Book of the Courtier ( Italian : Il Cortegiano ( il korteˈdʒaːno ) ) is a courtesy book or book of manners which dealt with issues of etiquette , behaviour and morals , particularly at princely , or royal courts . Courtesy literature can be traced back to 13th century German and Italian writers . The Book of the Courtier was written by Baldassare Castiglione over the course of many years , beginning in 1508 , and was ultimately published in 1528 by the Aldine Press in Venice just before his death . An English edition was published in 1561 . </P>
when was the book of the courtier written
when was the book of the courtier written
beginning in 1508 , and was ultimately published in 1528
beginning in 1508 , and was ultimately published in 1528