Joking Matters
Politics and Dissimulation in Castiglione's Book of the Courtier
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10416272 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joann Cavallo (Columbia University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 402-424 |
| Publication date | 2000-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Renaissance Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-4338 • E-ISSN: 1935-0236 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2901873 |
| OpenAlex | W1969236359 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 7 |
A gentleman is never unintentionally insulting.—Oscar WildeThe Book of the Courtier outwardly portrays an aura of cordial solidarity as courtiers gathered in Urbino from various regions of Italy attempt to describe the ideal courtier; recently, however, critics have uncovered tensions on various fronts which threaten to expose deep rifts under the elegant courtly veneer. While these “counter” readings have focused primarily on the courtier's relation to the prince and to other courtiers, this essay aims to explore conflicts that arise from the different regional and political affiliations of the group. In particular, I argue that the largely ignored section on joke-telling teaches courtiers how to give vent to their animosity under the cover of humor and dissimulation
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| Citations per year | 0.19 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2010 - 2024 (15) |
| Highly cited | No |