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Giovanni della Casa
AuthorBooks · Second hand1503-1556
Giovanni della Casa was an Italian poet, diplomat, clergyman and inquisitor, and writer on etiquette and society. He is celebrated for his famous treatise on polite behavior, Il Galateo overo de’ costumi (1558). From the time of its publication, this courtesy book has enjoyed enormous success and influence. In the eighteenth century, influential critic Giuseppe Baretti wrote in The Italian Library (1757), "The little treatise is looked upon by many Italians as the most elegant thing, as to stile, that we have in our language."
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About Giovanni della Casa
Birth
1503
Death
1556
First book
1558
Years writing
468
Giovanni della Casa was an Italian poet, diplomat, clergyman and inquisitor, and writer on etiquette and society. He is celebrated for his famous treatise on polite behavior, Il Galateo overo de’ costumi (1558). From the time of its publication, this courtesy book has enjoyed enormous success and influence. In the eighteenth century, influential critic Giuseppe Baretti wrote in The Italian Library (1757), "The little treatise is looked upon by many Italians as the most elegant thing, as to stile, that we have in our language."
Giovanni della Casa was a prominent Catholic archbishop who balanced his religious duties with a prolific literary career.
His most famous work, Il Galateo, became the definitive manual on etiquette and good manners throughout Europe.
Born in the Mugello region, he was a multifaceted figure who served as a diplomat, poet, and theologian.
Through his writings, he deeply explored the rules of conversation and social behavior in 16th-century Italy.
With a legacy of 76 works, his influence on the literature and culture of his time remains a subject of study.
