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The Book of Deeds of Arms and of Chivalry: By Christine de Pizan
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Edition: Paperback Other editions available: Hardcover 37 third-party copies available from: $14.99 
Other items of interest: • The Book of the Body Politic (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) • The Selected Writings of Christine De Pizan (Norton Critical Editions) • The Political Theory of Christine De Pizan (Women and Gender in the Early Modern World) (Women and Gender in the Early Modern World) • Debate of the Romance of the Rose (The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe) • The Writings of Christine De Pizan  Product Description: It is unexpected in any era to find a woman writing a book on the art of warfare, but in the fifteenth century it was unbelievable. Not surprisingly, therefore, Christine de Pizan's The Book of Deeds of Arms and of Chivalry, written around 1410, has often been regarded with disdain. Many have assumed that Christine was simply copying or pilfering earlier military manuals. But, as Sumner Willard and Charity Cannon Willard show in this faithful English translation, The Book of Deeds of Arms and of Chivalry contains much that is original to Christine. As a military manual it tells us a great deal about the strategy, tactics, and technology of medieval warfare and is one of our most important sources for early gunpowder weapon technology. It also includes a fascinating discussion of Just War.Since the end of the fifteenth century, The Book of Deeds of Arms and of Chivalry has been available primarily through Antoine Vérard's imprint of 1488 or William Caxton's 1489 translation, The Book of the Order of Chivalry. Vérard even suggested that the work was his own translation of the Roman writer Vegetius, making no mention of Christine's name. Caxton attributed the work to Christine, but it is impossible to identify the manuscript he used for his translation. Moreoever, both translations are inaccurate. The Willards correct these inaccuracies in a clear and easy-to-read translation, which they supplement with notes and an introduction that will greatly benefit students, scholars, and enthusiasts alike. Publication of this work should change our perception both of medieval warfare and of Christine de Pizan. Product Details/Specifications: Authors: Christine De Pizan Creators: Christine De Pizan (Editor) Sumner Willard (Translator) Recording label: Penn State University Press Publishers: Penn State University Press Manufacturer: Penn State University Press EAN: 9780271018812 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 027101881X Number of items: 1 Number of pages: 232 Publication date: 1999-04-22 Language: English (Unknown) Language: French (Original Language) Language: English (Published) |
