Download or read book The Good Wife s Guide Le M nagier de Paris written by and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2012-08-22 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the closing years of the fourteenth century, an anonymous French writer compiled a book addressed to a fifteen-year-old bride, narrated in the voice of her husband, a wealthy, aging Parisian. The book was designed to teach this young wife the moral attributes, duties, and conduct befitting a woman of her station in society, in the almost certain event of her widowhood and subsequent remarriage. The work also provides a rich assembly of practical materials for the wife's use and for her household, including treatises on gardening and shopping, tips on choosing servants, directions on the medical care of horses and the training of hawks, plus menus for elaborate feasts, and more than 380 recipes. The Good Wife's Guide is the first complete modern English translation of this important medieval text also known as Le Ménagier de Paris (the Parisian household book), a work long recognized for its unique insights into the domestic life of the bourgeoisie during the later Middle Ages. The Good Wife's Guide, expertly rendered into modern English by Gina L. Greco and Christine M. Rose, is accompanied by an informative critical introduction setting the work in its proper medieval context as a conduct manual. This edition presents the book in its entirety, as it must have existed for its earliest readers. The Guide is now a treasure for the classroom, appealing to anyone studying medieval literature or history or considering the complex lives of medieval women. It illuminates the milieu and composition process of medieval authors and will in turn fascinate cooking or horticulture enthusiasts. The work illustrates how a (perhaps fictional) Parisian householder of the late fourteenth century might well have trained his wife so that her behavior could reflect honorably on him and enhance his reputation.
Download or read book The Good Wife s Guide written by Darlene Schacht and published by Time-Warp Wife Ministries. This book was released on 2012-01-13 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Good Wife's Guide New York Times best-selling author Darlene Schacht encourages women to joyfully serve their families. In doing so she offers reasons for achieving a well-managed home backed by scripture and gleaned from experience. As well she provides readers with detailed cleaning and organizing schedules for practical application. The Good Wife's Guide encourages women to make faith and family their first priorities from a place of sacrificial love. It reminds women that they were created with a specific purpose in mind, which is that of being a help meet. In supporting our husbands and living in unity we reflect God's blueprint for marriage. If you like books on organization and housekeeping, this book is for you!
Download or read book The Good Wife Guide written by Ladies' Homemaker Monthly, and published by Cider Mill Press. This book was released on 2014-12-10 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be all the wife he needs! A tongue-in-cheek look at how the values and traditional family roles in the 1950s seem oh, so strange now. A man's home is his castle, and as such, he should be treated like a king! This fun, retro volume shows wives how to keep his royal highness happy. When he returns home from his demanding job, a man rightfully deserves a bit of pampering. A happy smile, a warm kiss, and a pair of cozy slippers are just the start. Here are all the secrets for helping him feel comfortable and content: Advice on cooking from scratch The lowdown on why a clean home makes hubby feel better Valuable hints on making yourself more attractive to him The Good Wife is a great and humorous gift for brides-to-be or happily married wives, for Valentine's Day, and bridal showers and bachelorette parties.
Download or read book The Ex Wife s Survival Guide written by Debby Holt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-03-11 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two months before Sarah's twin sons leave home for their gap year travel, her husband Andrew, a keen amateur thespian, announces that he's leaving her for his leading lady. Happily married for the past twenty years, Sarah has no idea how to fill her empty house, her empty days, nor play the role of discarded wife. As Sarah is to discover, the way forward is strewn with hazards and humiliations. If she is not to be bludgeoned to pieces, she must acquire skills for survival ... fast. Happily for Sarah, help (and hindrance!) is at hand in the form of well-meaning neighbours, a misbehaved mongrel, an eventful trip to Majorca, an unassuming plumber, and an unwelcome role as Mrs De Winter in the forthcoming Ambercross Players' production of Rebecca. In this wickedly funny and hugely entertaining comedy of manners, life in a small Wiltshire village is exposed with a highly infectious sense of humour and a devastatingly accurate eye for detail. The sparkling comedy romance from the much-loved, bestselling author of Recipe for Scandal. If you love Wendy Holden, Elizabeth Buchan, Katie Fforde and Catherine Alliott, make Debby Holt your next read! What everyone is saying about The Ex-Wife's Survival Guide: ‘Thoroughly enjoyable ... Had me smiling from start to finish’ Erica James ‘I absolutely love this book. It is as funny as it is wise and I couldn’t put it down’ Katie Fforde ‘A wickedly comical read’ Heat ‘From the author of the superb Ex-Wife’s Survival Guide comes another wicked treat’ Daily Mirror ‘This fast-paced romantic comedy is perfect bad-weather escapism’ She ‘Clever and surprising’ Daily Mail ‘Laced with wise and witty humour this is great fun’ Woman ‘A deliciously funny, gently ironic novel, Jane Austen-like in its elegance and playfulness’ Women’s Weekly
Download or read book A Wife s Guide to In laws How to Gain Your Husband s Loyalty Without Killing His Parents written by Jenna D. Barry and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-11-24 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can have a GREAT marriage, even if your in-laws aren't so great! When a man marries, he is supposed to transfer his loyalty from his parents to his wife. His behavior plays a key role in how well you get along with his parents. As a wife who has personally experienced the despair that comes from having an unsupportive partner, Jenna D. Barry suggests specific things to say and do to gain your husband's loyalty. A Wife's Guide to In-laws has over 40 cartoons, 2 chapters written just for Hubby, and 20+ worksheets to help you reach loving compromises about common problem issues. If you need hope and encouragement, this book is for you! "Jenna D. Barry's witty and insightful book gives hope to women and men who struggle with overbearing, over-involved, or downright malicious in-laws. She gives useful, humorous, and down-to-earth advice that says: 'I've managed to do it, you can do it, too!'"--Dr. Scott Haltzman, Best-selling author of The Secrets of Happily Married Women
Download or read book The Goodman of Paris Le M nagier de Paris written by Eileen Power and published by Boydell Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A first-hand view of life in medieval France, as seen through the eyes of an elderly man instructing his young wife. The Goodman of Paris (Le Ménagier de Paris) wrote this book for the instruction of his young wife around 1393. He was a wealthy and learned man, a member of that enlightened haute bourgeoisie upon which the French monarchy was coming to lean with increasing confidence. When he wrote his Treatise he was at least sixty but had recently married a young wife some forty years his junior. It fell to her to make his declining years comfortable, but it was his task to make it easy for her to do so. The first part deals with her religious and moral duties: as well as giving a unique picture of the medieval view of wifely behaviour it is illustrated by a series of storiesdrawn from the Goodman's extensive reading and personal experience. In the second part he turns from theory to practice and from soul to body, compiling the most exhaustive treatise on household management which has come downto us from the middle ages. Gardening, hiring of servants, the purchase and preparation of food are all covered, culminating in a detailed and elaborate cookery book. Sadly the author died before he could complete the third section on hawking, games and riddles. This unique glimpse of medieval domestic life presents a worldly, dignified and compelling picture in the words of a man of sensibility and substance. The distinguished historian EILEEN POWER was Professor of Economic History at the University of Cambridge.
Download or read book A Fianc e s Guide to First Wives and Murder written by Dianne Freeman and published by Kensington. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agatha Award winning author Dianne Freeman returns to Victorian England, as the future Mrs. George Hazelton, American-born Countess of Harleigh, encounters a young French woman with the shocking claim that she is the rightful Mrs. Hazelton... For Frances Wynn, widow to the late Earl of Harleigh, life has a cosmopolitan flavor of late. No sooner has she sent her mother and daughter off on a shopping trip to Paris than she and her fiancé, George Hazelton, are socializing with visiting members of the Russian royal family. Amid this whirlwind, scandal also comes calling when Inspector Delaney turns up outside Frances’s house with a young French woman with a shocking claim: she is Mrs. George Hazelton. As the future Mrs. George Hazelton, Frances assumes the woman is either lying or demented. “Mrs. Hazelton,” aka Irena, makes other outrageous statements. Among them, she insists that she is the illegitimate daughter of Russian royalty, that she has been abducted many times, and that someone is sending her threatening letters. When George arrives, he clarifies that he is certainly not married to Irena—though he can confirm her royal parentage. But even as he agrees to investigate whether Irena’s life is in danger, her claim proves tragically true. Irena is found strangled in Frances’ garden. To uncover a killer—and clear their own names—Frances and George must determine which of Irena’s outlandish stories were based in fact. And as the search reaches a shocking conclusion, they may find that villainy lurks all too close to home…
Download or read book The Dude s Guide to Marriage written by Darrin Patrick and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I am a well-loved wife.” Is this something your wife would say? Here’s your guide to making those words a reality in your marriage. What do women want? This question has stumped the greatest male minds for centuries. Of course, if you’re married, a much better question is, “What does your wife want?” As Darrin and Amie Patrick reveal in this profoundly practical and transformational book, God designed your wife to want—to need—to be loved. And that design is an invitation for you to love her deeply, intentionally and passionately. Practicing ten powerful actions—including listening, pursuing, and serving—will transform you into your wife’s lifelong champion and have her nominating you for the Husband Hall of Fame. The Dude’s Guide to Marriage is for guys who want to grow, who want clear steps to improving their marriage. It’s for men who want a marriage that thrives rather than just survives. Grab this guide, and get ready to be a better husband by becoming a better man.
Download or read book How To Be a Good Wife written by Howexpert and published by Howexpert. This book was released on 2020-01-12 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to be a good wife, then get the "How To Be a Good Wife" guide now. You have taken the plunge, and said those magic words that have connected you to someone for the rest of your life. Now you are asking yourself, what exactly does this mean? What do you do now that the honeymoon is over? Where do you start learning how to be a "Mrs."? Even though there may be a how to guide out there for everything else, this book will only help you if you are truly willing to put in the time and effort it will take. Marriage is hard, which means that if a marriage lasts today, it is truly a miracle. How To Be a Good Wife gives you some great ideas for making your relationship work. This is not a book of tricks, or manipulations, but a book of genuine, heartfelt examples that truly work. Put aside your fears of what you have heard about marriage. Every marriage is different, and you will not experience anything exactly like someone else, even if it happens to your best friend. This book can give you ideas on how to stay married longer, and be happier with your spouse. You can be a good mother, a good wife, and you can work a full time job successfully. The key is to let your husband in to your world, and help him understand when you need his help. You just have to promise yourself that you will try. Many books will try and tell you how to change someone, or change yourself. This book is about embracing who you are and who the person is that you married. Being a good wife goes beyond just saying the words, "I Do". It is about giving 100 percent, when there is a chance your spouse may not. It is about overcoming difficulties, and not knowing what lies around the bend, or what tomorrow brings. This book will help you see that love can get you through the hard times, whether you are rich or poor. You can survive gossip, temptation, and society. You can really let your hair down and not wear make-up, and he will still love you. Give him a chance, and you will see About the Expert Angie Hall has taught 7th grade language arts at Holmes Middle School, in Eden, North Carolina for the past nine years, to children of many different abilities, and backgrounds. Angie loves to help students reach their potential, and nothing makes her happier than for a student to talk with her about a book they are currently reading. She loves to see the excitement on their faces.Her passions are reading, writing, and talking with her children. Angie is a firm believer that reading will increase your vocabulary, and make you a more well-rounded person. Angie loves to travel, and experience new places. She loves to travel to historical cities, such as Charleston, S.C., where the area is rich with stories. She lives with her husband, daughter, and her English Bulldog Annabelle. Her son is stationed in Southern California in the United States Marine Corps. Angie is very proud of her children. Angie has always shared the love of reading with both of them, and they are able to have wonderful conversations about the many books they have read. Angie has been blessed with a marriage of twenty years, and counting. Her favorite things to do with her husband, Marty are to walk, talk, and hold hands. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
Download or read book A Wife s Little Instruction Book written by Paul Seaburn and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 1996 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Runaway Husbands written by Vikki Stark and published by . This book was released on 2023-07-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a study of over 400 women worldwide, Runaway Husbands: The Abandoned Wife's Guide to Recovery and Renewal, is the first book to explore and offer healing strategies to women whose lives have been turned upside down by Wife Abandonment Syndrome. This Revised and Updated edition expands on the groundbreaking first edition that led to the development of an amazing global community of women working together to recover from Wife Abandonment Syndrome - when a husband leaves out-of-the-blue from what his wife believed to be a happy, secure marriage. Following his sudden departure, he typically replaces the caring he'd previously shown her with blame and anger, leaving his bewildered wife totally devastated. The Revised and Updated edition includes new chapters that discuss the husband's possible Covert Narcissism, the effect of this kind of divorce on the father/adult child relationship and the challenges of co-parenting with an ex following abandonment. Written by family therapist Vikki Stark, MSW, who herself had a runaway husband, the book helps women understand in full what could motivate a loving husband to morph overnight into an uncaring stranger and provides them with the tools they need to move forward and rebuild their lives.
Download or read book He Who Finds A Wife written by Stephan Labossiere and published by Highly Favored Ent. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Men want love too! From the author of the bestselling book "God Where Is My Boaz" comes a book that will help men who truly desire love and a woman they can spend their life with. "He Who Finds A Wife" takes a practical and spiritual approach to guiding men on the path that will lead to their self growth, and a amazing relationship.
Download or read book Ex Wives and Ex Lives written by Paula J. Egner and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A candid, albeit at times tongue-in-cheek, expose of the challenges facing today's blended family. Written from the next wife's point of view, it delves into the murky waters of step-mothering, climbs the treacherous terrain of reluctant in-laws, and warns the next-wife against tripping in the footsteps of the woman who came first.
Download or read book The Single Girl s Guide to Marrying a Man His Kids and His Ex Wife written by Sally Bjornsen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-04-05 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A funny, honest, and empathetic resource for the novice stepmother on maintaining sanity, solving hair-raising identity issues, regaining a sense of humor, and surviving what you did for love.... What happens when the honeymoon comes to a screeching halt and you're faced with a houseful of rambunctious children, an ever-present ex-wife, and a new husband trying to balance the chaos? This helpful guide includes advice on: • The kids: Adjusting to suspicion, resentment, and biological-parent loyalties • The ex-wife: Living calmly alongside her, whether she's a psycho or the perfect mother • The holidays: Accommodating old family traditions and developing new ones • The sex: Keeping love alive through the kids' bed-wettings and nightmares • The finances: Building safety nets and avoiding financial disasters • The urge to be evil: Accepting it, and then stopping yourself from saying something you'll regret—to him, the kids, or her • Plus an invaluable list of resources, websites, publications, and organizations specifically for the new stepmother
Download or read book Wife s Guide written by Tarkenton and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 1969-10-06 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Half a Wife written by Gaby Hinsliff and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on personal experience but also drawing on new thinking from around the world in politics, psychology, neuroscience and even architecture, 'Half a Wife' is a must-read for guilt-torn parents of both sexes who are teetering on the edge, but also a wake-up call to opinion leaders.
Download or read book You Talk Too Much written by Tanya DeFreitas and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-11-12 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is it like being married to you? Are you operating in your role as a suitable helper? Are you respecting your husband as the Bible advises? Are you praying for him? Are you helping him? Or are you hindering him? The role and assignment of a wife is powerful. Women were created with a gift of great influence. We can make or break someone else with our mouths. Will you use your power and influence to build your husband up or to tear him down?You Talk Too Much: A Wife's Guide to Becoming a Silent Warrior is about the power of being quiet and using prayer to transform the marriage relationship. With love and grace, Tanya DeFreitas shares practical insights and her experience of learning to keep her mouth shut. In this book, you will learn how to be intentional with your words so that you too can see God move miraculously in your marriage.
