Prose Writers of the Sixteenth Century

3 units

In this course, we will read Machiavelli's Prince and Castiglione's Book of the Courtier, among other Renaissance best sellers.. We will study these works for their influence from their own time to today. We will also consult some secondary readings to help us understand the place of each in the political and cultural landscape of Renaissance Italy. Readings in Italian or English; discussion in English.