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Handbook For William: A Carolingian Woman'S Counsel For Her Son, Trans. By Carol Neel (Not In A Series)
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I Send You This Little Book Written Down In My Name, That You May Read It For Your Education, As A Kind Of Mirror.So Wrote The Frankish Noblewoman Dhuoda To Her Young Son William In The Middle Of The Ninth Century. Intended As A Guide To Right Conduct, The Book Was To Be Shared In Time With William'S Younger Brother. Dhuoda'S Situation Was Poignant. Her Husband, Bernard, The Count Of Septimania, Was Away And She Was Separated From Her Children. William Was By Charles The Bald As A Guarantee Of His Father'S Loyalty, And The Younger Son'S Whereabouts Were Unknown. As War Raged In The Crumbling Carolingian Empire, The Grieving Mother, Fearing For The Spiritual And Physical Welfare Of Her Absent Sons, Began In 841 To Write Her Loving Counsel In A Handbook. Two Years Later She Sent It To William.Handbook For William Memorably Expresses Dhuoda'S Maternal Feelings, Religious Fervor, And Learning. In Teaching Her Children How They Might Flourish In God'S Eyes, As Well As Humanity'S, Dhuoda Reveals The Authority Of Carolingian Women In Aristocratic Households. She Dwells On Family Relations, Social Order, The Connection Between Religious And Military Responsibility, And, Always, The Central Place Of Christian Devotion In A Noble Life.One Of The Few Surviving Texts Written By A Woman In The Middle Ages, Dhuoda'S Liber Manualis Was Available In Only Two Faulty Latin Manuscripts Until A Third, Superior One Was Discovered In The 1950S. This English Translation Is Based On The 1975 Critical Edition And French Translation By Pierre Rich. Now Available For The First Time In Paperback, It Includes An Afterword Written By Carol Neel That Takes Into Account Recent Scholarship And The 1991 Revised Edition Of Rich'S Text.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of the 'Handbook for William'? A: The main theme of the 'Handbook for William' is maternal guidance and the moral upbringing of children, as expressed by Dhuoda, a Carolingian noblewoman, to her son William, emphasizing Christian devotion and family values.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of the 'Handbook for William' is Dhuoda, a Frankish noblewoman who wrote the book in the ninth century as a counsel for her son.
- Q: What historical context does this book provide? A: The book provides historical context about the Carolingian Empire during the ninth century, reflecting the struggles of aristocratic women and family dynamics amidst political turmoil.
- Q: What type of binding does this edition have? A: This edition of the 'Handbook for William' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The 'Handbook for William' contains 163 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: This book was published on January 1, 1999.
- Q: Is there any additional content in this edition? A: Yes, this edition includes an afterword by Carol Neel that discusses recent scholarship and the revised edition of Pierre Riché's text.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: Is this book part of a series? A: No, the 'Handbook for William' is not part of a series.
- Q: What makes this book significant in literary history? A: The 'Handbook for William' is significant as one of the few surviving texts written by a woman in the Middle Ages, showcasing the authority of women in aristocratic households.