The Kalendar of Shepherds: Being Devices for the Twelve Months (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781019759851)

This classic French almanac provides a fascinating look at the rural life of shepherds in the Middle Ages. Each month features a different set of devices, or illustrations, that depict both the practical tasks and the imaginative pastimes of shepherds throughout the year. The text is a blend of useful information, such as weather forecasts, and delightful stories and legends. This edition includes both the original French text and an English translation.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.