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100 1 _aFurnivall, Frederick James,
_d1825-1910
245 1 4 _aThe Babees' Book: Medieval Manners for the Young
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-12-01
508 _aProduced by Turgut Dincer, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Babees' Book: Medieval Manners for the Young" by Frederick James Furnivall is a historical guidebook written during the early 20th century, specifically in the 1910s. This book serves as a translation and adaptation of medieval texts aimed at teaching young people about manners and etiquette in a courtly setting, reflecting the social norms of the time. The text provides insights into the expectations of behavior for children in the households of medieval England, outlining the principles of good manners that are relevant even today. The content of "The Babees' Book" focuses on instructing young boys and girls on proper conduct during meals, interaction with their lords, and general decorum in social situations. It emphasizes values such as cleanliness, respect, humility, and consideration for others. Through a series of descriptions and guidelines, it teaches the importance of standing still in the presence of superiors, proper dining etiquette, and the importance of making others feel comfortable during meals. Overall, the book offers a charming glimpse into the customs of the past while underlining the timeless nature of good manners. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEtiquette for children and teenagers
653 _aEtiquette, Medieval
700 1 _aRickert, Edith,
_d1871-1938
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58392
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