The Boke of Keruynge

by Wynken De Worde and Wynkyn de Worde

Book Overview

The Boke of Keruynge is a handbook or manual for well-born boys in Tudor times who had to learn how to behave at court. They were often sent to court or to a great house at an early age to be instructed, as was the experience of Sir Thomas More. The book provides instruction in arranging feasts and grand dinners, rituals of table-laying, the preparation, saucing and carving of meats and fish and servant's duties. This was the equivalent of a 'public...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781798877
• ISBN13: 9781781798874
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Equinox Publishing (UK)
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"