Discourse to Lady Lavinia, his daughter :: concerning the manner in which she should conduct herself when going to court as lady-in-waiting to the Most Serene Infanta, Lady Caterina, Duchess of Savoy /

When eleven-year-old Lavinia Guasca began her new life as a lady-in-waiting at the court of Turin, she brought with her a parting gift from her father Annibal (1540-1619): a detailed guidebook he wrote to help steer her through the many pitfalls of court life. Lavinia had her father's Discourse...

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Main Author: Guasco, Annibale, 1540-1619
Other Authors: Osborn, Peggy
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Italian
Published: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, ©2003.
Series:Other voice in early modern Europe.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:When eleven-year-old Lavinia Guasca began her new life as a lady-in-waiting at the court of Turin, she brought with her a parting gift from her father Annibal (1540-1619): a detailed guidebook he wrote to help steer her through the many pitfalls of court life. Lavinia had her father's Discourse published in 1586; this English translation is the first version published in any form since that time. The Discourse displays an incredibly far-sighted view of women's education. Annibal thought gifted young girls should develop their talents and apply them to careers outside the home.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxix, 145 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-139) and index.
ISBN:9780226310565
0226310566
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9780226310558
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9781281125712
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