Book of Deeds of Arms and of Chivalry By Christine de Pizan

Name: Book of Deeds of Arms and of Chivalry
Author: Christine

Auteur: Christine

Taal: Engels

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Auteur: Christine Sumner Willard

Co-auteur: Charity Cannon Willard

Engels
Paperback
9780271018812
15 april 1999
232 pagina's

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Christine

Christine de Pizan (c.1364-1430) was Europe's first professional female writer.

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This translation shows that "The Book of Deeds of Arms and of Chivalry" contains much that is original to the author. As a military manual it provides details about the strategy, tactics and technology of mediaeval warfare and is an important source for early gunpowder weapon technology.

It is unexpected in any era to find a woman writing a book on the art of warfare, but in the fifteenth century it was unbelievable. Not surprisingly, therefore, Christine de Pizan's The Book of Deeds of Arms and of Chivalry, written around 1410, has often been regarded with disdain. Many have assumed that Christine was simply copying or pilfering earlier military manuals. But, as Sumner Willard and Charity Cannon Willard show in this faithful English translation, The Book of Deeds of Arms and of Chivalry contains much that is original to Christine. As a military manual it tells us a great deal about the strategy, tactics, and technology of medieval warfare and is one of our most important sources for early gunpowder weapon technology. It also includes a fascinating discussion of Just War.

Since the end of the fifteenth century, The Book of Deeds of Arms and of Chivalry has been available primarily through Antoine Vérard's imprint of 1488 or William Caxton's 1489 translation, The Book of the Order of Chivalry. Vérard even suggested that the work was his own translation of the Roman writer Vegetius, making no mention of Christine 's name. Caxton attributed the work to Christine, but it is impossible to identify the manuscript he used for his translation. Moreoever, both translations are inaccurate. The Willards correct these inaccuracies in a clear and easy-to-read translation, which they supplement with notes and an introduction that will greatly benefit students, scholars, and enthusiasts alike. Publication of this work should change our perception both of medieval warfare and of Christine de Pizan.

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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 15 april 1999
Aantal pagina's: 232
Illustraties: Nee

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Hoofdauteur: Christine
Tweede Auteur: Sumner Willard
Co Auteur: Charity Cannon Willard
Hoofdredacteur: Charity Cannon Willard
Hoofduitgeverij: Pennsylvania State University Press

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Eerste Vertaler: Sumner Willard

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Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Product breedte: 146 mm
Product hoogte: 19 mm
Product lengte: 222 mm
Studieboek: Ja
Verpakking breedte: 151 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 17 mm
Verpakking lengte: 227 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 485 g

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EAN: 9780271018812

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Poëzie, Bloemlezingen & Letterkunde

Defensie & Oorlogsvoering

Literaire essays

Europa

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Landmacht

Militaire geschiedenis

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Taal: Engels
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Beschikbaarheid: Leverbaar
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