Book of Knighthood and Chivalry With the Anonymous Ordene De Chevalerie

9781891448034

189144803X

Medieval knighthood and chivalry still hold a fascination for modern readers, even today, more than 500 years since the knight's office was overtaken by the military officer and the civil servant. Writing in the later part of the 13th century, Ramon Lull penned what has become one of the most influential works on what it meant to be a knight. Originally written in Catalan, it was first translated into English in 1484 by William Caxton and printed as one of the first books in England. Since the 15th century Middle English has proven difficult for many students, this modernized edition by Brian R. Price strives to preserve as much of the original language as possible while updating as necessary to make this most important work on the subject accessible. The Book of Knighthood & Chivalry has stood the test of time as one of the most important books on the subject. The Chivalry Bookshelf has rendered the text in a beautiful, yet readable typeset that strives to preserve the tone of the beautiful 1484 original. As a bonus, the editors have included the 12th century anonymous "Ordene de Chevalerie," also translated into English by William Morris. The Ordene, together with Lull, comprise two of the three most important works on chivalry. Influencing generations of chivalric authors, they are brought together for the first time in this edition, a must for students of medieval chivalry and knighthood, medieval reenactors, members of chivalric societies, and Western Martial Artists. Book jacket.