Chapter XXIV
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CHAPTER XXIV
1412-1441. Letters of Count Guidantonio in favour of various learned men109
1444-1482. Duke Federigo's love for literary converse111
”” The academies112
”” Fulsome dedications112
1473. Gentile de' Becci113
1480. Ludovico Odasio114
Francesco Venturini114
Guarniero Berni of Gubbio115
1470-1555. Polydoro di Vergilio115
”” His preferments in England115
”” His English history117
Vespasiano Filippi118
1478-1529. Count Baldassare Castiglione119
”” His Cortegiano119
”” Compared with Machiavelli's Principe120
”” His letter to Henry VIII. regarding Duke Guidobaldo121
”” His poetry121
1528. His letter to his children122
1470-1547. Cardinal Bembo123
”” His pedantry and affected imitation of Cicero123
”” His history of Venice124
”” His Essay on Duke Guidobaldo124
”” His other works125
Learned ladies128