This study by former "Monty Python" member Terry Jones, now reissued with a new foreword, questions the accepted view of Chaucer's knight as a conventional and virtuous pillar of the establishment, and concentrates on the historical reality of the mercenary knight common on the battlefields of Chaucer's day, a perspective which calls for a reassessment of "The Knight's Tale"'s usual interpretation as courtly romance.
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This study by former "Monty Python" member Terry Jones, now reissued with a new foreword, questions the accepted view of Chaucer's knight as a conventional and virtuous pillar of the establishment, and concentrates on the historical reality of the mercenary knight common on the battlefields of Chaucer's day, a perspective which calls for a reassessment of "The Knight's Tale"'s usual interpretation as courtly romance.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9780413691408.
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Used-Good in Good jacket. There is a protective nylar cover over the main cover of the book. This book has been gently used. There is what seems to be a square-shaped mark on the bottom of the inside front cover that feels like a thin layer of card board. There are several black & white illustrations throughout the book. This book would make a great gift for anyone who loves to read or write about medieval knights, as well as that era of history!
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Good. Some wear at edges/corners of dust jacket and hard board. Some faded storage marks and scratches to dust jacket. Some light marks to parts of text blocks. Text excellent, clean and appears unread. 319 p. Illustrations, 1geneal.table, maps. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.
