How to Behave Badly in Elizabethan England

With this “impeccable” (BBC History) chronicle, acclaimed popular historian Ruth Goodman reveals a Renaissance Britain particularly rank with troublemakers. From snooty needlers who took aim with a cutting “thee,” to lowbrow drunkards with revolting table manners, Goodman’s “gleeful and illuminating” (Booklist, starred review) portrait of offenses most foul draws upon advice manuals, court cases, and sermons. Wicked readers will delight in learning why quoting Shakespeare was poor form, and why curses hurled at women were almost always about sex (no surprise there). “Accessible, fun, and historically accurate” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), How to Behave Badly is a celebration of one of history’s naughtiest periods, when derision was an art form.


“Oh, how I wish Ruth Goodman could be my tutor. But settling in for one of her history lessons is better than second best.” — Alicia Becker, New York Times Book Review

Cu aceasta cronica „impecabila” (BBC History), aclamata istorica populara Ruth Goodman dezvaluie o Britanie renascentista deosebit de importanta printre problemele care provoaca probleme. De la ace care au urmarit cu un „tau” taiat, pana la betivi slabi cu maniere revoltatoare de masa, portretul „vesel si luminos” al lui Goodman (Lista de carti, recenzie cu stele) portretul infractiunilor, cele mai urate, se bazeaza pe manuale de consiliere, dosare in instanta si predici.