Isbn: 9798274263542 - chrétien de troyes and the role of arthurian romance in the development of the tournament (3 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. When we think of the Middle Ages, one often first sees knights in shining armor jousting against each other on horseback at a tournament. The original tournament of the 11th and 12th century, however, was a melee fought between two teams for cavalry training and profit. The 12th-century author Chretien de Troyes is widely regarded as the father of Arthurian romance and his five books about Arthur's knights are seen as a precursor to the modern novel. His martial exploits captured the tournament of his time but also focused on individual exploits. In this thesis Samuel E Bradford traces the history of the tournament and how Arthurian romance influenced the development of the tournament during the medieval rise of the individual. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. When we think of the Middle Ages, one often first sees knights in shining armor jousting against each other on horseback at a tournament. The original tournament of the 11th and 12th century, however, was a melee fought between two teams for cavalry training and profit. The 12th-century author Chretien de Troyes is widely regarded as the father of Arthurian romance and his five books about Arthur's knights are seen as a precursor to the modern novel. His martial exploits captured the tournament of his time but also focused on individual exploits. In this thesis Samuel E Bradford traces the history of the tournament and how Arthurian romance influenced the development of the tournament during the medieval rise of the individual. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…