{"product_id":"a-knights-own-book-of-chivalry","title":"A Knight's Own Book of Chivalry","description":"A Knight's Own Book of Chivalry\nGeoffroi de Charny. Introduction by Richard W. Kaeuper. Translation by Elspeth Kennedy\n\n\"Of exceptional interest for the light shed on the ethos, style, and tastes of the secular aristocracy of the later Middle Ages. Charny's book offers an exploration and explanation of the values and proper manner of life for Christian knights and men at arms by someone who was a knight himself. . . . A real boon to the historian.\"--\u003ci\u003eLondon Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\"Kaeuper and Kennedy have done scholars a tremendous service in their publication of the excellent 1996 edition. . . . This slimmed-down version now provides teachers of chivalry, warfare, and gender with an excellent resource for the classroom.\"--\u003ci\u003eMedieval Review\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the great influence of a valiant lord: \"The companions, who see that good warriors are honored by the great lords for their prowess, become more determined to attain this level of prowess.\"\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the lady who sees her knight honored: \"All of this makes the noble lady rejoice greatly within herself at the fact that she has set her mind and heart on loving and helping to make such a good knight or good man-at-arms.\"\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the worthiest amusements: \"The best pastime of all is to be often in good company, far from unworthy men and from unworthy activities from which no good can come.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\nEnter the real world of knights and their code of ethics and behavior. Read how an aspiring knight of the fourteenth century would conduct himself and learn what he would have needed to know when traveling, fighting, appearing in court, and engaging fellow knights.\n\nComposed at the height of the Hundred Years War by Geoffroi de Charny, one of the most respected knights of his age, \u003ci\u003eA Knight's Own Book of Chivalry\u003c\/i\u003e was designed as a guide for members of the Company of the Star, an order created by Jean II of France in 1352 to rival the English Order of the Garter.\n\nThis is the most authentic and complete manual on the day-","brand":"University of Pennsylvania Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52665631048047,"sku":"9780812219098","price":162.57,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0921\/9384\/9711\/files\/0812219090.jpg?v=1770904068","url":"https:\/\/internacional.umlivro.com.br\/products\/a-knights-own-book-of-chivalry","provider":"UmLivro Internacional","version":"1.0","type":"link"}