The Reign of Chivalry by Richard Barber
Richard Barber, author of Holy Grail: The History of a Legend and King Arthur: Hero and Legend, has written an engaging and intriguing book on one of the most original concepts of the medieval mind. Profusely illustrated and redesigned for a new generation of readers.
Beautifully illustrated, detailed and clearly written, Barber's book is a fine introduction for the general readerHis chapter on courtly poetry and romance is the best short treatment of the subject I've come across in a decade of intermittent teaching on medieval literature. * TOUCHSTONE *
Very attractive [and] makes a fascinating yet complex subject accessible to all. * THE RICARDIAN *
An extremely well-researched and well-structured book...[produced to] the highest quality, with particularly fine colour and black and white reproductions. * JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN EARLY MEDIEVAL ASSOCIATION *
A very accessible text that both informs and entertains, enhanced greatly by full colour illustrations from period sources with accompanying photographs. WWW.RANDLESREVIEWS.CO.UK Written in an engaging style, and gloriously illustrated throughout. * ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW *
Very attractive [and] makes a fascinating yet complex subject accessible to all. * THE RICARDIAN *
An extremely well-researched and well-structured book...[produced to] the highest quality, with particularly fine colour and black and white reproductions. * JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN EARLY MEDIEVAL ASSOCIATION *
A very accessible text that both informs and entertains, enhanced greatly by full colour illustrations from period sources with accompanying photographs. WWW.RANDLESREVIEWS.CO.UK Written in an engaging style, and gloriously illustrated throughout. * ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW *
RICHARD BARBER has had a huge influence on the study of medieval history and literature, as both a writer and a publisher. His first book on the Arthurian legend appeared in 1961, and his major works include The Knight and Chivalry (winner of the Somerset Maugham Award in 1971), Edward Prince of Wales and Aquitaine, The Penguin Guide to Medieval Europe and The Holy Grail: the History of a Legend which was widely praised and was translated into six languages.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843831822 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843831821 |
| Title | The Reign of Chivalry |
| Author | Richard Barber |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-10-13 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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