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Author |
: Aldo D. Scaglione |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 524 |
Release |
: 1991-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0520072707 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780520072701 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Synopsis Knights at Court by : Aldo D. Scaglione
"The first comprehensive history of courtliness and chivalry in their literary and cultural contexts."--Robert Grudin, University of Oregon "The first comprehensive history of courtliness and chivalry in their literary and cultural contexts."--Robert Grudin, University of Oregon
Author |
: Dave Rudden |
Publisher |
: Penguin UK |
Total Pages |
: 343 |
Release |
: 2017-04-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780723299325 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0723299323 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Forever Court (Knights of the Borrowed Dark Book 2) by : Dave Rudden
The second book in the brilliant Knights of the Borrowed Dark trilogy, perfect for fans of Skulduggery Pleasant. Life is returning to normal for Denizen Hardwick. Well, the new normal, where he has to battle monsters in quiet Dublin bookshops and constantly struggle to contain the new powers he has been given by Mercy, the daughter of the Endless King. But Denizen may need those powers sooner than he thinks - not only are the Tenebrous stirring again but the Order of the Borrowed Dark face a new threat from much closer to home...
Author |
: Aldo Scaglione |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 518 |
Release |
: 2023-11-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780520333611 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0520333616 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Synopsis Knights at Court by : Aldo Scaglione
Knights at Court is a grand tour and survey of manners, manhood, and court life in the Middle Ages, like no other in print. Composed on an epic canvas, this authoritative work traces the development of court culture and its various manifestations from the latter years of the Holy Roman Empire (ca. A.D. 1000) to the Italian Renaissance of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Leading medievalist and Renaissance scholar Aldo Scaglione offers a sweeping sociological view of three geographic areas that reveals a surprising continuity of courtly forms and motifs: German romances; the lyrical and narrative literature of northern and southern France; Italy's chivalric poetry. Scaglione discusses a broad number of texts, from early Norman and Flemish baronial chronicles to the romances of Chrétien de Troyes, the troubadours and Minnesingers. He delves into the Niebelungenlied, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, and an array of treatises on conduct down to Castiglione and his successors. All these works and Scaglione's superior scholarship attest to the enduring power over minds and hearts of a mentality that issued from a small minority of people—the courtiers and knights—in central positions of leadership and power. Knights at Court is for all scholars and students interested in "the civilizing process." This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1991.
Author |
: Maurice Broaddus |
Publisher |
: Watkins Media Limited |
Total Pages |
: 923 |
Release |
: 2012-09-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780857662576 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0857662570 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Knights of Breton Court by : Maurice Broaddus
The Wire meets Excalibur in this stunning urban fantasy. From the drug gangs of downtown Indianapolis, the one true king will arise. The King Arthur myth gets dramatically retold through the eyes of street hustler King, as he tries to unite the crack dealers, gangbangers and the monsters lurking within them to do the right thing. From the drug gangs of downtown Indianapolis, the one true king will arise. The King Arthur myth gets dramatically retold through the eyes of street hustler King, as he tries to unite the crack dealers, gangbangers and the monsters lurking within them to do the right thing. Broaddus' debut is a stunning, edgy work, genuinely unlike anything you've ever read. Collecting the sensational urban fantasy series, and comprising all three volumes: King Maker, King's Justice, and King's War. File Under: Urban Fantasy [ Street Gangs | Drug Wars | Ancient Bloodlines | Dragon Rising ] From the Trade Paperback edition.
Author |
: Chuck Black |
Publisher |
: Multnomah |
Total Pages |
: 208 |
Release |
: 2009-04-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781601422620 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1601422628 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis Sir Bentley and Holbrook Court by : Chuck Black
Sir Bentley, an honorable young knight, abandons his calling in order to seek the truth of the Prince. Choosing to live as the Prince did, he forsakes his former lifestyle and wealth to live as a pauper. His travels take him to Holbrook, where the townsfolk live in poverty, paying high taxes to support the lavish lifestyle of Lord Kingsley and his court. But something even darker is lurking in the shadows of the beautiful castle. Bentley soon befriends Eirwyn, a mysterious but compassionate young woman who often distributes food among the poor. When Eirwyn is kidnapped by a ruthless tribe to serve as a sacrifice, Bentley battles a vicious mountain creature to save her life. But when he discovers who is really behind Holbrook’s downfall, he’s faced with an even bigger challenge–battling the Dark Knight’s most evil commander and his Shadow Warriors as they attack the castle. Will greed destroy the kingdom the way it destroyed Lord Kingsley? Or can Sir Bentley and Eirwyn work together to restore order and prosperity to the kingdom through the compassion and grace of the Prince? Journey to Arrethtrae, where these knights of noble heart live and die in loyal service to the King and the Prince. These knights are mighty, for they serve a mighty King. They are…the Knights of Arrethtrae!
Author |
: Dave Rudden |
Publisher |
: Random House Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages |
: 432 |
Release |
: 2016-08-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780553522990 |
ISBN-13 |
: 055352299X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Synopsis Knights of the Borrowed Dark by : Dave Rudden
This imaginative new fantasy will charm fans of the Ranger’s Apprentice and Rick Riordan. Denizen Hardwick is an orphan, and his life is, well, normal. Sure, in storybooks orphans are rescued from drudgery when they discover they are a wizard or a warrior or a prophesized king. But this is real life—orphans are just kids without parents. At least that’s what Denizen thought. . . . On a particularly dark night, the gates of Crosscaper Orphanage open to a car that almost growls with power. The car and the man in it retrieve Denizen with the promise of introducing him to a long-lost aunt. But on the ride into the city, they are attacked. Denizen soon learns that monsters can grow out of the shadows. And there is an ancient order of knights who keep them at bay. Denizen has a unique connection to these knights, but everything they tell him feels like a half-truth. If Denizen joins the order, is he fulfilling his destiny, or turning his back on everything his family did to keep him alive?
Author |
: K. A. Knight |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 654 |
Release |
: 2020-07-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9798663179645 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis Den of Vipers by : K. A. Knight
The world ended and with it so did the rules. I was stolen from my family and raised in the Wastelands to the North. I did what I had to ensure my survival. I became The Champion, with my history carved into my skin for all to see. Now I spend my days drinking and hiding from my past until four newcomers offer me a job I can't refuse. When my past and future mix I must once again rise and fight. This time it's not for my freedom, it's for my happiness. Contains mature themes.
Author |
: Tom Gilliland |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 2016-05-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1608878694 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781608878697 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Court of the Dead by : Tom Gilliland
Author |
: Aldo Scaglione |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 518 |
Release |
: 2022-08-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780520333604 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0520333608 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Synopsis Knights at Court by : Aldo Scaglione
Knights at Court is a grand tour and survey of manners, manhood, and court life in the Middle Ages, like no other in print. Composed on an epic canvas, this authoritative work traces the development of court culture and its various manifestations from the latter years of the Holy Roman Empire (ca. A.D. 1000) to the Italian Renaissance of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Leading medievalist and Renaissance scholar Aldo Scaglione offers a sweeping sociological view of three geographic areas that reveals a surprising continuity of courtly forms and motifs: German romances; the lyrical and narrative literature of northern and southern France; Italy's chivalric poetry. Scaglione discusses a broad number of texts, from early Norman and Flemish baronial chronicles to the romances of Chrétien de Troyes, the troubadours and Minnesingers. He delves into the Niebelungenlied, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, and an array of treatises on conduct down to Castiglione and his successors. All these works and Scaglione's superior scholarship attest to the enduring power over minds and hearts of a mentality that issued from a small minority of people—the courtiers and knights—in central positions of leadership and power. Knights at Court is for all scholars and students interested in "the civilizing process." This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1991.
Author |
: S. Aronstein |
Publisher |
: Springer |
Total Pages |
: 266 |
Release |
: 2016-04-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781137124005 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1137124008 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Synopsis Hollywood Knights by : S. Aronstein
Hollywood Knights examines Hollywood Arthuriana as political nostalgia offered to American viewers during times of cultural crisis: the red scare of the 1950s, the breakdown of traditional authority in the 1960s and 1970s, the turn to the right in the 1980s and the redemption of masculine and national authority in the 1990s. Its analysis of these films explores their proposal of an ideal past - an Americanized Camelot and a democratized chivalry - as the solution to the problems of a troubled present, a solution that will ensure prosperity in the homeland and a globally beneficial American authority abroad.