Le livre du chevalier de La Tour Landry pour l'enseignement de ses filles

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Author La Tour Landry, Geoffroy de, -1406?
Editor Montaiglon, Anatole de, 1824-1895
Title Le livre du chevalier de La Tour Landry pour l'enseignement de ses filles
Original Publication France: Jannet,1865.
Note Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary "Le livre du chevalier de La Tour Landry pour l'enseignement de ses filles" by Geoffroy de La Tour Landry is a historical account and pedagogical text written in the late 14th century. This manuscript serves as a guide for the education of young women, reflecting the social norms and expectations for girls during the Middle Ages. The work is characterized by its blend of moral instruction and storytelling, with the aim of enlightening its female audience about virtues and proper conduct. At the start of the text, the author introduces himself and the context in which he wrote the book, providing a familial background that helps frame the educational journey he outlines for his daughters. He expresses his intentions to impart wisdom and considerations for moral behavior, suggesting that he draws not only from personal experience but also from various historical examples. The opening sets the tone for a blend of familial reflection and a wider discourse on the societal values surrounding female education, indicating that the content will include both personal anecdotes and broader teachings intended to guide young girls in navigating their roles in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class BJ: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Ethics, Social usages, Etiquette, Religion
Subject Young women -- Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800
Subject Christian women -- Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800
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EBook-No. 68885
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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