Chivalry and Violence in Medieval Europe

This original and authoritative text reveals how chivalry was part of the problem of violence in medieval Europe, not merely its solution. The ideal was to internalize restraint in knights, but a close reading of chivalric literature shows chivalry also praised heroic violence by knights. This fascinating book lays bare the conflicts and paradoxes surrounding the concept of chivalry in medieval Europe.


Author: Richard W. Kaeuper
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 06/21/2001
Pages: 350
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.84w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9780199244584

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