TY  - BOOK
AU  - Whelan,Fiona E.
AU  - Spenser,Olivia
AU  - Petrizzo,Francesca
TI  - The Book of the Civilised Man: An English Translation of the Urbanus Magnus of Daniel of Beccles 
SN  - 9780367661328
AV  - DA185 .W43 2019
U1  - 390.0942/09021 23
PY  - 2020///
CY  - London, New York, NY
PB  - Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group
KW  - Daniel,
KW  - Urbanus magnus
KW  - Interpersonal relations
KW  - England
KW  - History
KW  - To 1500
KW  - Latin literature, Medieval and modern
KW  - History and criticism
KW  - Manners and customs in literature
KW  - Latin poetry, Medieval and modern
KW  - Translations into English
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - 1066-1485
KW  - Moral conditions
N1  - Fiona Whelan completed her DPhil in Medieval History at the University of Oxford in 2015, and has previously studied at Trinity College Dublin and University College London
N2  - "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 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. Often 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."
ER  -