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Literature and Philosophy of the Renaissance

Question 10 • GA-GSE World History

Who was a Renaissance writer whose work was based on their professional experience ?

Answer
A
Miguel de Cervantes
B
Sancho Panza
C
Dante Alighieri
D
Baldassare Castiglione

Explanation

Baldassare Castiglione drew on his experience as a courtier when writing The Book of the Courtier, which describes the ideal conduct and skills of someone serving at a Renaissance court. Sancho Panza is a fictional character, and Dante lived before the Renaissance. Miguel de Cervantes also had varied life experiences, but Castiglione is the writer whose work directly reflects his professional experience as a courtier.

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