The Goodman of Paris (Le Ménagier de Paris) - A Treatise on Moral and Domestic Economy by A Citizen of Paris, c.1393

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.

Product details

• Authors: Eileen Power
• Assisted by: Eileen Power (Translation)
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2006
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 232 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 404 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries