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Dec. 6th, 2018 02:09 pm"Love" and "Chastity" from A Medieval Home Companion
Date published: 1992
When the story took place/written: 1393
Where written: Paris, France
Language: Old French
Author: Unknown
Context: Husband writing rules for his wife
Summary of the text: Talked about chastity and how even a false rumor can ruin someone's honor and reputation. A woman should be loving and loyal to her husband. The man uses examples such as Adam and Eve, Dog and Master. Both the husband and the wife have a responsibility to protect the honor of the other.
Significance to class: Presents ideas of gender roles in marriage, connects God to the story with the bible example like Abelard. Honor is important, chastity, virginity.
Date published: 1992
When the story took place/written: 1393
Where written: Paris, France
Language: Old French
Author: Unknown
Context: Husband writing rules for his wife
Summary of the text: Talked about chastity and how even a false rumor can ruin someone's honor and reputation. A woman should be loving and loyal to her husband. The man uses examples such as Adam and Eve, Dog and Master. Both the husband and the wife have a responsibility to protect the honor of the other.
Significance to class: Presents ideas of gender roles in marriage, connects God to the story with the bible example like Abelard. Honor is important, chastity, virginity.
