The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel, 1290 - 1360
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The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel, 1290 - 1360 by Jean Le Bel
The chronicles of Jean le Bel are one of the most important sources for the beginning of the Hundred Years' War. This is the first English translation of a work written from eyewitness accounts and personal experience.
Bryant has done a very good job of balancing accuracy and readability... [The volume] is invaluable in making this fascinating source readily accessible [and] deserves a place on the bookshelf of every historian of Anglo-Scottish warfare, and indeed, of anyone interested in chivalry and warfare generally. * INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF SCOTTISH STUDIES *
This handsome edition does not disappoint with a direct and spirited translation. * HISTORY SCOTLAND *
Nigel Bryant has given the English read a fine translation of this work which pays full tribute to the vivacity of the original's style. This is a book much to be welcomed, especially for teachers and students of medieval warfare and politics. * FRENCH HISTORY *
[Bryant's] work on Jean's historiographical prose is exemplary, reproducing both the simplicity and engagement of the French. This translation is certain to bring Jean le Bel's chronicles to a new and wider audience, who will find a great deal to engage and inform them. . It is a very welcome addition to the field. * HISTORY *
This translation, the first of its kind, casts valuable light on Le Bel himself and reveals the deep influence he had on Froissart's concept of storytelling and social analysis. [It] is clear and straightforward, accompanied by helpful footnotes. Recommended. * CHOICE *
[I]ntroduces English-speaking readers to a vivid text written by a man who [...] had actually fought with Edward III in Scotland [...] and was a great admirer of the English king. * MEDIEVALISTS.NET *
This handsome edition does not disappoint with a direct and spirited translation. * HISTORY SCOTLAND *
Nigel Bryant has given the English read a fine translation of this work which pays full tribute to the vivacity of the original's style. This is a book much to be welcomed, especially for teachers and students of medieval warfare and politics. * FRENCH HISTORY *
[Bryant's] work on Jean's historiographical prose is exemplary, reproducing both the simplicity and engagement of the French. This translation is certain to bring Jean le Bel's chronicles to a new and wider audience, who will find a great deal to engage and inform them. . It is a very welcome addition to the field. * HISTORY *
This translation, the first of its kind, casts valuable light on Le Bel himself and reveals the deep influence he had on Froissart's concept of storytelling and social analysis. [It] is clear and straightforward, accompanied by helpful footnotes. Recommended. * CHOICE *
[I]ntroduces English-speaking readers to a vivid text written by a man who [...] had actually fought with Edward III in Scotland [...] and was a great admirer of the English king. * MEDIEVALISTS.NET *
NIGEL BRYANT is well known for his lively and accurate versions of medieval French works. His translations of Chrétien de Troyes' Perceval and all its continuations and of the extraordinary late Arthurian romance Perceforest have been major achievements; he has also translated Jean le Bel's history of the early stages of the Hundred Years War, and the 13th- and 14th-century biographies of William Marshal and Bertrand du Guesclin. He was awarded the 2019 Norris J. Lacy Prize for outstanding editorial achievement in Arthurian studies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781783270224 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783270225 |
| Title | The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel, 1290 - 1360 |
| Author | Jean Le Bel |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-06-18 |
| Number of pages | 294 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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