Courtesy books were especially popular in England in the fifteenth-century, but though they were numerous in number, this particular example, "A General Rule", is unique in that no other treatise corresponds to it closely. Translated from "MS. Addl. 37969", it is a guide to manners and duties, including instructions on conduct and demeanour, plus many practical hints on how to serve a "lorde or mayster".
Also included are "The Thirde Order of Seynt Fraceys" and "The Rewle of Sustris Menouresses" - two medieval religious Rules, or handbooks. Presented here, un-modernised, in their original form, these guides make fascinating reading and give true insight into the aspects of medieval life and manners.
| ISBN: | 9780859917537 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 1914 |
| Author: | RW Chambers |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press an imprint of OUP OXFORD |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 142 pages |
| Series: | Early English Text Society Original Series |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary Ancient, classical and medieval texts |
Courtesy books were especially popular in England in the fifteenth-century, but though they were numerous in number, this particular example, "A General Rule", is unique in that no other treatise corresponds to it closely. Translated from "MS.
A Fifteenth-Century Courtesy Book features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, Ancient, classical and medieval texts
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A Fifteenth-Century Courtesy Book was written by RW Chambers and published by Oxford University Press an imprint of OUP OXFORD
A Fifteenth-Century Courtesy Book has 142 pages
Yes it is part of Early English Text Society Original Series series
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