Romance & Legends Chivalry Medieval Myths History Knights Charlemagne Arthur SC

Description: TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. Click here to see 1,000 archaeology/ancient history books and 2,000 ancient artifacts, antique gemstones, antique jewelry! Romance & Legend of Chivalry by A.R. Hope Moncrieff. NOTE: We have 75,000 books in our library, almost 10,000 different titles. Odds are we have other copies of this same title in varying conditions, some less expensive, some better condition. We might also have different editions as well (some paperback, some hardcover, oftentimes international editions). If you don’t see what you want, please contact us and ask. We’re happy to send you a summary of the differing conditions and prices we may have for the same title. DESCRIPTION: Softcover: 439 pages. Publisher: Senate; (1994). Fearless and loyal, honorable and courteous, the ideal knight of the Middles Ages was a model for six centuries of European noblemen. At first his deeds were celebrated in verse by minstrels who entertained the courts of kings. Later they formed the subject of prose romances. Even when the chivalric code had fallen into decay, the stories lived on to inspire new interpretations. The legends and romances in this magical selection reflect a multitude of ages and traditions. From the northern French court of Charlemagne comes the epic of Roland and the battles of Roncevalles. From Wales and Brittany come the tales of King Arthur and the Round Table. Spain is represented by Beltenebros and Esplandian. A lucid and engaging survey of the legends of medieval Europe, this book will appeal to everyone with an interest in the great age of chivalry. CONDITION: NEW. New oversized softcover. Senate (1994) 488 pages. Unblemished except for faint shelf wear to the covers, principally in the form of a few faint scratches to the back cover (very faint, as if the book was laying flat on the book shelf rather than standing on it). Pages are pristine; clean, crisp, unmarked, unmutilated, tightly bound, unambiguously unread. Condition is entirely consistent with new stock from a bookstore environment wherein new books might show minor signs of shelfwear, consequence of simply being shelved and re-shelved. Satisfaction unconditionally guaranteed. In stock, ready to ship. No disappointments, no excuses. PROMPT SHIPPING! HEAVILY PADDED, DAMAGE-FREE PACKAGING! Meticulous and accurate descriptions! Selling rare and out-of-print ancient history books on-line since 1997. We accept returns for any reason within 14 days! #2001.1b. PLEASE SEE IMAGES BELOW FOR SAMPLE PAGES FROM INSIDE OF BOOK. PLEASE SEE PUBLISHER, PROFESSIONAL, AND READER REVIEWS BELOW. PUBLISHER REVIEW: REVIEW: Divided into two main sections, the first giving an account of the character and development of Romance, the second on stories of chivalry. Part One - History of Romance: Character of Chivalric Romance; The Metrical Romances; Romance in Prose; Later Romance; Arthur and the Round Table; Romances of Charlemagne; Romances of the Peninsula. Part Two – Stories of Chivalry: The Young Unknown; The Knight of the Lion; Sir Gawayne and the Green Knight; Sir Lanval; Guy of Warwick; Roland and Oliver; Ogier the Dane; Roncevalles; Huon's Quest; Vivien; The Forbidden Island; Beltenebros; Esplanadian; The Dragon of Rhodes; Pierre of Provence; and The Ransom. With illustrations in color and monochrome from drawings and famous paintings. PROFESSIONAL REVIEW: REVIEW: In this book A.R. Hope Moncrieff presents a lucid and engaging survey of historic tales of romantic chivalry, and introduces some of the best of these many stories, including King Arthur and the Round Table, and the Carolovingian romances of Roland, Oliver, and Roncevalles. READER REVIEW: REVIEW: The great medieval romances recorded the legendary exploits of real and imaginary heroes in stories that wove together subjects and themes from mythology, European folk legends, Christian beliefs, and historical events. The code of chivalry governs the behavior of the characters in the romances. First published in the early 20th century, this book tells all the stories about the round table, and Gawayne, and bravery, chivalry and romance. Well written, and highly recommended. Very handsomely illustrated. I always ship books Media Mail in a padded mailer. This book is shipped FOR FREE via USPS INSURED media mail (“book rate”). 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