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PREFACE
last-named writer has further earned our gratitude
by the valuable series of historical and biographical
notes with which he has enriched his admirable
edition of the ' Cortegiano.' Finally, among the
countless notices of Castiglione which have ap-
peared in works on Italian literature, especial mention
should be made of the fine appreciations from the
pen of Dr. Adolf Tobler, Professor Bottari, and
Dr. Gaspary J
To all of these I desire to acknowledge my obliga-
tions, as well as to the keepers of archives and
libraries in many cities of Italy. Above all, my
heartfelt thanks are due to Padre Ehrle, the learned
Keeper of the Vatican Library, and to Signor Fran-
cesco Cagiati, for the unfailing courtesy and kindness
with which they have assisted my researches.
The painting by Justus of Ghent at Windsor is
reproduced by permission of the Lord Chamberlain,
and the portrait of Federico Gonzaga by the kindness
of the owner, Mr. Leatham, while I have to thank
Lieutenant Simondi for the valuable series of photo-
graphs which he has placed at my disposal.
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On September 6, 1904, exactly four hundred years
from the day when Castiglione first entered Urbino,
I stood in the ducal palace which was the scene of
his immortal dialogues. Here, surrounded by remains
of past splendour, it seemed worth while attempting
to revive these forgotten glories and to tell the story
of the perfect courtier s life. If the tale affords my
readers one half of the pleasure which it has given me,
my labours will not have been in vain.
JULIA CARTWRIGHT.
OcKHAM, SO, 1908.
i For the full titles of works by these authors, see Bibliography
last-named writer has further earned our gratitude
by the valuable series of historical and biographical
notes with which he has enriched his admirable
edition of the ' Cortegiano.' Finally, among the
countless notices of Castiglione which have ap-
peared in works on Italian literature, especial mention
should be made of the fine appreciations from the
pen of Dr. Adolf Tobler, Professor Bottari, and
Dr. Gaspary J
To all of these I desire to acknowledge my obliga-
tions, as well as to the keepers of archives and
libraries in many cities of Italy. Above all, my
heartfelt thanks are due to Padre Ehrle, the learned
Keeper of the Vatican Library, and to Signor Fran-
cesco Cagiati, for the unfailing courtesy and kindness
with which they have assisted my researches.
The painting by Justus of Ghent at Windsor is
reproduced by permission of the Lord Chamberlain,
and the portrait of Federico Gonzaga by the kindness
of the owner, Mr. Leatham, while I have to thank
Lieutenant Simondi for the valuable series of photo-
graphs which he has placed at my disposal.
% # ^ %
On September 6, 1904, exactly four hundred years
from the day when Castiglione first entered Urbino,
I stood in the ducal palace which was the scene of
his immortal dialogues. Here, surrounded by remains
of past splendour, it seemed worth while attempting
to revive these forgotten glories and to tell the story
of the perfect courtier s life. If the tale affords my
readers one half of the pleasure which it has given me,
my labours will not have been in vain.
JULIA CARTWRIGHT.
OcKHAM, SO, 1908.
i For the full titles of works by these authors, see Bibliography