De officio legati

Résumé du livre

Etienne Dolet's three Latin treatises on diplomacy shed light on sixteenth-century expectations of ambassadors and their functions. Though they must be cultivated, virtuous, peace brokers and loyal to their sovereign, they must also be masters of intrigue and secrecy, ready to corrupt enemies and employ spies to carry out their rulers instructions. David Amherdt presents a critical edition and a first French translation. French and latin text.