The Goodman of Paris (Le Ménagier de Paris) translation
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The Goodman of Paris (Le Ménagier de Paris) translation is Eileen Power’s influential English rendering of a late 14th-century French household guide, offering insight into medieval domestic life, gender roles, and social customs.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Goodman of Paris (Le Ménagier de Paris) translation canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Goodman of Paris (Le Ménagier de Paris) translation Context triple: [Eileen Power, notableWork, The Goodman of Paris (Le Ménagier de Paris) translation]
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Le Postillon de Lonjumeau
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chronicles of Alain Chartier
The chronicles of Alain Chartier are historical writings by the French poet and royal secretary Alain Chartier that document events and notable figures of the French court, including Margaret of Scotland, Dauphine of France.
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Villon’s Wife
Villon’s Wife is a semi-autobiographical novella by Japanese author Osamu Dazai that portrays a troubled writer’s wife struggling with poverty, infidelity, and moral ambiguity in postwar Japan.
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The Abbot and the Learned Lady
"The Abbot and the Learned Lady" is one of Erasmus’s satirical Latin dialogues, presenting a witty exchange that critiques religious and social conventions through the conversation between a cleric and an educated woman.
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Le Vieux Cordelier
Le Vieux Cordelier was a revolutionary newspaper founded by French journalist and politician Camille Desmoulins that became notable for its criticism of the excesses of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Goodman of Paris (Le Ménagier de Paris) translation Target entity description: The Goodman of Paris (Le Ménagier de Paris) translation is Eileen Power’s influential English rendering of a late 14th-century French household guide, offering insight into medieval domestic life, gender roles, and social customs.
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A.
Le Postillon de Lonjumeau
Le Postillon de Lonjumeau is a comic opera (opéra-comique) by Adolphe Adam, first performed in 1836 and best known for its demanding tenor role and lighthearted, romantic plot.
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B.
chronicles of Alain Chartier
The chronicles of Alain Chartier are historical writings by the French poet and royal secretary Alain Chartier that document events and notable figures of the French court, including Margaret of Scotland, Dauphine of France.
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C.
Villon’s Wife
Villon’s Wife is a semi-autobiographical novella by Japanese author Osamu Dazai that portrays a troubled writer’s wife struggling with poverty, infidelity, and moral ambiguity in postwar Japan.
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D.
The Abbot and the Learned Lady
"The Abbot and the Learned Lady" is one of Erasmus’s satirical Latin dialogues, presenting a witty exchange that critiques religious and social conventions through the conversation between a cleric and an educated woman.
-
E.
Le Vieux Cordelier
Le Vieux Cordelier was a revolutionary newspaper founded by French journalist and politician Camille Desmoulins that became notable for its criticism of the excesses of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English translation
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book ⓘ historical source ⓘ |
| academicDisciplineUsedIn |
food history
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literary studies ⓘ medieval studies ⓘ social history ⓘ women's history ⓘ |
| basedOn | Le Ménagier de Paris ⓘ |
| contains |
introduction on historical background
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notes explaining medieval terms ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| eraOfPublication | 20th century ⓘ |
| genre |
didactic literature
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household guide ⓘ medieval conduct book ⓘ |
| hasCommentaryBy | Eileen Power ⓘ |
| hasPart |
advice on household economy
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instructions on wifely conduct ⓘ moral exempla ⓘ recipes ⓘ religious advice ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | didactic male author addressing young wife ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late medieval bourgeois household ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | English-speaking readers ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
general readership interested in the Middle Ages
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sourcebook for medieval life ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
accessibility to modern readers
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influence on medieval social history studies ⓘ insight into medieval domestic life ⓘ insight into medieval gender roles ⓘ insight into medieval social customs ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Old French ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Le Ménagier de Paris ⓘ |
| portrays | relationship between husband and young wife ⓘ |
| settingLocationDescribed | Paris ⓘ |
| subject |
gender roles
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household management ⓘ marriage ⓘ medieval domestic life ⓘ social customs ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | late 14th century ⓘ |
| translator | Eileen Power ⓘ |
| workType | scholarly translation ⓘ |
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