Libro intitulado El cortesano. Libro de motes de damas y caballeros by Luis Milán
"Libro intitulado El cortesano. Libro de motes de damas y caballeros" by Luis Milán is a historical text likely written in the late 16th century. The work serves as a guide to the customs and behaviors expected of a gentleman, showcasing the interactions and relationships within a noble court setting. The text delves into the wit and exchanges between various characters, providing insight into social norms and ideals of nobility during thistime period. The opening of the work introduces the context and intentions behind it, noting the rarity and significance of Milán's writing as a reflection of Spanish courtly life. It begins with a whimsical anecdote set in ancient Rome, illustrating the importance of the virtuous knight and presenting the idea of what it means to be 'cortesano' (courteous) in both word and deed. Following this introduction, the narrative includes a lively depiction of a royal hunt involving the Duke of Calabria and his court, characterized by exchanges of riddles and playful banter among nobles and their spouses, setting the stage for deeper explorations of love, jealousy, and social gamesmanship that will unfold throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Milán, Luis, 1507?-1559 |
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| Editor | Fuensanta del Valle, Feliciano Ramírez de Arellano, marqués de la, 1826-1896 |
| Editor | Sancho Rayón, José León, 1830-1900 |
| LoC No. | 38007636 |
| Title | Libro intitulado El cortesano. Libro de motes de damas y caballeros |
| Note | Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Ramon Pajares and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Courtesy -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Courts and courtiers -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 52837 |
| Release Date | Aug 18, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 26, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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