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I’ve spent the past 2 1/2 years reviving Stefano Guazzo’s “The Civil Conversation” and adapting it into today’s English. Written first in Italian in 1574 and then translated into French several years later, then translated into English in 1581 based on the French translation and guided by the original Italian by George Pettie, it is divided into four books:

The first contains fruit that can be harvested by conversation and teaching how to determine good company.

In the second, light conversation known to all people who will come in contact with others outside their own homes. Also, examined are particular points to be observed in the company between people of dissimilar backgrounds.

In the third, the order of conversation to be observed indoors is established between husband and wife, father and son, brother and brother, master and servant.

The fourth is an example of a dinner party in Casale, Italy, translated from Italian into English by Bartholomew Young, a man of the Middle Temple, Gentry in the year 1586. This is the final book in the series and will be released at the end of November 2023. The best of the four was saved for the last and is the icing on the cake in the series.

The series may be found on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B59HQLCD?...#

Thank you in advance to anyone reviewing these books. I look forward to your reviews.

Regards,

David Neitz