Della Casa, Giovanni
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“Neither must a man boaste of his Nobilitie, his Honour or riches: muche lesse vaunt of his witt, or gloriously reherse to much of his
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deedes & valiant Actes, as many men doe.”
Galateo is a celebrated treatise on etiquette and manners by Italian Renaissance poet and diplomat Giovanni Della Casa. First published in 1558, it provides guidance on how to behave in social situations and offers advice on topics such as dress, conversation, and table manners.
A highly influential work on manners and etiquette, Galateo has been widely read and translated into many languages. Its themes and style of writing reflect the values and customs of the Renaissance period in which it was written, but its advice on social behaviour and etiquette remains relevant today.
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