Chivalry--with its pageants, heraldry, and knights in shining armor--was a social ideal that had a profound influence on the history of early modern Europe. In this eloquent and richly detailed book, a leading medieval historian discusses the complex reality of chivalry: its secular foundations, the effects of the Crusades, the literature of knighthood, and its ethos of the social and moral obligations of nobility. "This is a rich book, making effective use of all sorts of documents and illustrations. Keen moves easily ...
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Chivalry--with its pageants, heraldry, and knights in shining armor--was a social ideal that had a profound influence on the history of early modern Europe. In this eloquent and richly detailed book, a leading medieval historian discusses the complex reality of chivalry: its secular foundations, the effects of the Crusades, the literature of knighthood, and its ethos of the social and moral obligations of nobility. "This is a rich book, making effective use of all sorts of documents and illustrations. Keen moves easily across Europe in search of the international spirit of chivalry. . . . The pageantry he presents is colorful and his conclusions uplifting."--David Herlihy, New York Times Book Review "An elegantly written, important book."--Carolly Erickson, Los Angeles Times Book Review "Splendid. . . . Keen is exemplary in the use he makes of many kinds of medieval literature, epic and lyric poetry, family and military histories, didactic treatises, translations into the vernacular of books of the Bible and of works from ancient Rome."--R.C. Smail, New York Review of Books "Original [and] beguiling."--Fiona MacCarthy, Times (London) "A most readable and comprehensive survey: stimulating, informative, a splendid creation of context."--Nicholas Orme, Times Higher Education Supplement "All historians of Western society . . . will do well to refer to this book."--Georges Duby, Times Literary Supplement
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Add this copy of Chivalry to cart. $75.00, like new condition, Sold by Southampton Sag Harbor Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southampton, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Folio Society.
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Like New. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Published by The Folio Society, 2010. Octavo in slipcase. Book is like new; clean with no bookplates or ownership markings. Slipcase is like new. A nice copy of Keen's acclaimed title detailing chivalry and how it started. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
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A beautifully crafted and attractive hardback volume in unblemished condition, in a Very Fine or better slipcase, tiniest hints of movements against other books. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own).
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Standard-sized.
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Good + in None as issued jacket. Size: 7x4x0; Clean, solid copy with previous owner's label on first page, blacked out with marker, otherwise unmarked text. Cover has light wear. Binding is tight and square; with very faint creases on spine. In Very Good condition overall. Books, box sets, and items other than standard jewel case CDs and DVDs that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.
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