Discourse to Lady Lavinia His Daughter Concerning the Manner in Which She Should Conduct Herself When Going to Court As Lady-In-Waiting to the Most Serene Infanta, Lady Caterina, Duchess of

Throwing a brilliant illumination on the lives of aristocratic women in Renaissance Italy, Peggy Osborn has translated the guidebook on conduct written by Annibal Guasco for his young daughter. It includes his far-sighted views on the education of women & a wealth of advice on the conduct expected of a lady.Guasco, Annibal is the author of 'Discourse to Lady Lavinia His Daughter Concerning the Manner in Which She Should Conduct Herself When Going to Court As Lady-In-Waiting to the Most Serene Infanta, Lady Caterina, Duchess of', published 2003 under ISBN 9780226310558 and ISBN 0226310558.