LITERATURE QUESTIONS
MEDIEVAL WOMEN WRITERS
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Question
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What were “conduct books”?
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books that established standards of behavior for women
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books that were primarily intended to teach men how to treat their wives
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books that conformed with strict standards of behavior
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books that recounted historical events in the medieval era
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Conduct literature was intended to guide Renaissance citizens in their religious, moral, personal, and social behaviors (Dolan 162-165). Fueled by the humanist tradition and the proliferation of printing, conduct books became increasing popular, especially for the upper class and the emerging middle class.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1722, ‘Thirty Marks of a Fine Woman’ declared that the ideal lady was slim and blonde, with broad buttocks, small breasts, a small nose, and red lips.
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