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How to Behave Like a Civilised Man: Hygiene and Manners from the Middle Ages

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A newly translated 13th-century guide, The Book of the Civilised Man, reveals how medieval people approached hygiene and manners with surprising detail—from grooming tips to rules about belching and flatulence.
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How to Behave Like a Civilised Man: Hygiene and Manners from the Middle Ages

A newly translated 13th-century guide, The Book of the Civilised Man, reveals how medieval people approached hygiene and manners with surprising detail—from grooming tips to rules about belching and flatulence.

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