- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Boydell Press; New edition edition (17 April 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0851159427
- ISBN-13: 978-0851159423
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 712,717 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Scholarly study - does much to illuminate an important element of chivalric culture. HISTORYBarker's sterling book is clearly written and logically organized. Its scholarship is à l'outrance/I>, its appeal to the student of the chivalric period à plaisance. AMERICAN HISTORICAL REVIEW An admirable book that can be strongly recommended to anyone desirous of understanding either the nature or the significance of the most popular sport of the later-medieval nobility. SPECULUM
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"Scholarly study... does much to illuminate an important element of chivalric culture."
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A superb insight into the politics, culture and practicalities of the tourneying society. The author has clearly researched the subject well and the text is well presented for both the scholar and the casual reader. The chapters are divided into politics, religion, society, weaponary and war giving a careful insight into the medieval mind. Well worth a look for knights and commoners alike. Once you've finished you'll want to be right into the melee!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Unless you can read Old French...
23 Jan 2005
Format:Paperback
As the previous reviewer noted, this book contains entire passages of quotations in untranslated Old French. I am, admittedly, an amateur scholar/enthusiast, but I cannot believe it possible that a large percentage of this book's target readership is fluent in Old French! Would it really have been so much trouble for the editors to provide footnotes of translation?
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A little academic in structure but excellent
20 Jan 2004
Format:Paperback
While the nature of this work is very academic, it is so well writen that it becomes a pleasure to read. Full of interesting examples and stories, the author is careful to put everything in context. It contains none of the usual "conservative for the sake of it" attitude that can be so annoying in more academic history books. If you have any intrest in hastiludes then you will love this book. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is none of the quotes are translated.
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