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The book of the civilised man : an English translation of the Urbanus Magnus of Daniel of Beccles /

A translation of The Book of the Civilised Man by Daniel of Beccles brings to light the social and cultural life of medieval people in the twelfth and thirteenth century through a previously little-known text. Known in Latin as Urbanus magnus, it is a complex and illuminating text which covers an ar...

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Main Authors: Whelan, Fiona E. (Fiona Elizabeth), 1986- (Author), Spenser, Olivia (Author), Petrizzo, Francesca, 1990- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Language Notes:Translated from the Latin.
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, [2019]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Urbanus magnus.
Daniel, > of Beccles.
England > Social life and customs > 1066-1485.
England > Moral conditions.
Interpersonal relations > England > History > To 1500.
Latin literature, Medieval and modern > England > History and criticism.
Manners and customs in literature.
Latin poetry, Medieval and modern > Translations into English.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to Urbanus Magnus
  • Text and narrative
  • Thematic analysis
  • Authorship and composition
  • Use, influence and scholarship
  • Translator's notes.