{"product_id":"the-book-of-the-civilised-fiona-whelan-9781138601260","title":"The Book of the Civilised Man: An English Translation of the Urbanus magnus of Daniel of Beccles","description":"\u003cp\u003eA translation of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of the Civilised Man\u003c\/i\u003e by Daniel of Beccles brings to light the social and cultural life of medieval people in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries through a previously little-known text. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnown in Latin as \u003ci\u003eUrbanus magnus\u003c\/i\u003e, it is a complex and illuminating text which covers an array of topics related to social mores in the Middle Ages, including: how to be a good and moral citizen, how to dine courteously, how to maintain standards of hygiene, how to regulate your diet, and how to run your household. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOften described as one of the earliest 'courtesy texts', this translation will reveal a text which cannot be easily categorised in any genre but is relevant widely for anyone with an interest in medieval life. An expansive text of enormous breadth, this translation will provide scholars new insight in areas such as social hierarchy, citizenship, morality, friendship, family ties, household administration, food consumption, standards of etiquette, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fiona Whelan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138601268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138601260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/21\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d","brand":"Fiona Whelan","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45265018290431,"sku":"9781138601260","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3016f6cb-4c9b-4c97-8fdf-bd25abbbb85a.jpg?v=1713419911","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-book-of-the-civilised-fiona-whelan-9781138601260","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}