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Who was baldassare castiglione and why is he famous?

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the Italian author, courtier, and diplomat Baldassare Castiglione (1478-1529) is known primarily for his "Book of the Courtier." This work, which portrays the ideal courtier, was a chief vehicle in spreading Italian humanism into England and France.
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He was Courtier to Francesco Gonzaga and the author of "The Book of the Courtier".

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