Publisher's Synopsis
The Book of the Knight of the Tower, Landry: Which He Made for the Instruction of His Daughters is a 19th-century translation of a medieval French text written by Geoffroy de La Tour Landry. The book is presented as a series of moral lessons and instructions for young women, intended to guide them in their behavior and conduct. The book is structured as a series of dialogues between the knight and his daughters, in which he offers advice on topics such as modesty, obedience, and the dangers of vanity and pride. The text also includes stories and fables that illustrate the virtues and vices of various characters. The Book of the Knight of the Tower, Landry is considered an important example of medieval conduct literature and a valuable source for understanding the social norms and values of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
