Medieval Conduct Literature – An Anthology of Vernacular Guides to Behaviour fo…

Medieval Conduct LiteratureAn Anthology of Vernacular Guides to Behaviour for Youths with English Translations\nAuthor(s): Mark Johnston\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Toronto Press, Canada\nImprint: University of Toronto Press\nISBN-13: 9780802098320, 978-0802098320\nSynopsis\nConduct literature is a term used to identify writings that address how one should 'conduct' oneself in social situations. In the medieval period conduct literature was essential reading for nearly all literate children and adolescents to educate them in the expected social behaviours for their culture, gender, and status. Using a comparative approach, this anthology pairs together pieces of male-directed and female-directed medieval conduct literature, many being translated into English for the first time, to present an illuminating picture of medieval gender norms, parenting, literary style, and pedagogy. Containing texts written in six vernacular languages, each section is also accompanied by t.