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Which technical subjects were covered by Anglo-Norman instructional treatises?
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During the 13th and 14th centuries, a wide variety of instructional treatises were produced in Anglo-Norman. These technical works covered several practical and academic subjects, including:
- Manuals for confession1
- Agriculture1
- Law1
- Medicine1
- Grammar1
- Science1
In addition to these technical fields, Anglo-Norman treatises also addressed social and leisure activities, such as manners, hunting, hawking, and chess. Furthermore, the period saw the development of spelling treatises, which remain significant for the insights they provide into both Anglo-Norman and continental French.1