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The goodman of Paris =

(Le Ménagier de Paris) : a treatise on moral and domestic economy
Pages
238
Published
2006
Language
English

Synopsis

Around 1393, a wealthy and learned Parisian man penned this treatise for his young wife. Eileen Power's translation brings to life the advice on moral and domestic economy that was once essential reading for medieval households. This historical text offers a unique window into the expectations of marriage and family life in late-medieval France.

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