TY - BOOK AU - Guasco,Annibale AU - Osborn,Peggy TI - 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 Savoy T2 - The other voice in early modern Europe SN - 9780226310565 (electronic bk.) AV - BJ1584 .G8313 2003eb U1 - 170/.8352 22 PY - 2003/// CY - Chicago PB - University of Chicago Press KW - Guasco, Lavinia, KW - Conduct of life KW - Early works to 1900 KW - Women KW - Courtesy KW - Courts and courtiers KW - Ladies-in-waiting KW - Italy KW - PHILOSOPHY KW - Social KW - bisacsh KW - Ethics & Moral Philosophy KW - Gedrag KW - gtt KW - Vorming KW - Hofdames KW - Electronic books KW - ფილოსოფია-- KW - ეთიკა და მორალი N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-139) and index N2 - When eleven-year-old Lavinia Guasca began her new life as a lady-in-waiting at the court of Turin, she brought with her a parting gift from her father Annibal (1540-1619): a detailed guidebook he wrote to help steer her through the many pitfalls of court life. Lavinia had her father's Discourse published in 1586; this English translation is the first version published in any form since that time.The Discourse displays an incredibly far-sighted view of women's education. Annibal thought gifted young girls should develop their talents and apply them to careers outside the home UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=212639 ER -