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The Goodman of Paris (Le Menagier de Paris): A Treatise on Moral and Domestic Economy by A Citizen of Paris, c.1393
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Paperback. A Treatise on Moral and Domestic Economy by a Citizen of Paris, c.1393. 256 pages, black & white illustrations. Deals with a wife's religious and moral duties, while giving a picture of the medieval view of wifely behaviour. This book is illustrated by a series of stories drawn from the Goodman of Paris' extensive reading and personal experience. It turns from theory to practice, from soul to body, compiling an exhaustive treatise on household management. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HRCV; WK. Dimension: 216 x 158 x 21. Weight: 382. Translator(s): Power, Eileen.
A first-hand view of life in medieval France, as seen through the eyes of an elderly man instructing his young wife. The Goodman of Paris (Le Ménagier de Paris) wrote this book for the instruction of his young wife around 1393. He was a wealthy and learned man, a member of that enlightened haute bourgeoisie upon which the French monarchy was coming to lean with increasing confidence. When he wrote his Treatise he was at least sixty but had recently married a young wife some forty years his junior. It fell to her to make his declining years ... Read more
A first-hand view of life in medieval France, as seen through the eyes of an elderly man instructing his young wife. The Goodman of Paris (Le Ménagier de Paris) wrote this book for the instruction of his young wife around 1393. He was a wealthy and learned man, a member of that enlightened haute bourgeoisie upon which the French monarchy was coming to lean with increasing confidence. When he wrote his Treatise he was at least sixty but had recently married a young wife some forty years his junior. It fell to her to make his declining years ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Boydell Press
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843832225
SKU
V9781843832225
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Reviews for The Goodman of Paris (Le Menagier de Paris): A Treatise on Moral and Domestic Economy by A Citizen of Paris, c.1393
This is a lovely book - full of interesting facts and insights for the archaeologist and historian but also with wonderful human stories.
FINDS RESEARCH GROUP NEWSLETTER
A must for writers and re-enactors, and a fascinating, entertaining read for anyone who has ever run a household.
HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW
Essential reading for the armchair historian or ... Read more
FINDS RESEARCH GROUP NEWSLETTER
A must for writers and re-enactors, and a fascinating, entertaining read for anyone who has ever run a household.
HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW
Essential reading for the armchair historian or ... Read more